Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with User Interface Objects Corresponding to Applications

ABSTRACT

A computer system displays a first home screen user interface that includes a first subset of application icons. While displaying the first home screen user interface, in response to detecting a first input that meets second criteria and corresponds to a request to navigate to a second home screen user interface, replacing the first home screen user interface with the second home screen user interface. While displaying the second home screen user interface, in response to detecting second input that meets third criteria: replacing the second home screen user interface with a respective user interface that includes representations of a plurality of automatically-generated groupings of a plurality of applications. Activation of a respective representation of a respective automatically-generated grouping of the plurality of automatically-generated groupings in accordance with the first criteria causes display of a third subset of application icons.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 63/041,993, filed Jun. 21, 2020, U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 63/023,237, filed May 11, 2020, U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 63/008,656, filed Apr. 10, 2020; U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 62/987,871, filed Mar. 11, 2020; and U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/987,870, filed Mar. 10, 2020; each of which isincorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This relates generally to electronic devices with touch-sensitivesurfaces, including but not limited to electronic devices withtouch-sensitive surfaces for displaying and interacting with userinterface objects corresponding to applications.

BACKGROUND

The use of touch-sensitive surfaces as input devices for computers andother electronic computing devices has increased significantly in recentyears. Example touch-sensitive surfaces include touchpads andtouch-screen displays. Such surfaces are widely used to manipulate userinterfaces and objects therein on a display. Example user interfaceobjects include digital images, video, text, icons, and control elementssuch as buttons and other graphics.

Example manipulations include adjusting the position and/or size of oneor more user interface objects or activating buttons or openingfiles/applications represented by user interface objects, as well asassociating metadata with one or more user interface objects orotherwise manipulating user interfaces. Example user interface objectsinclude digital images, video, text, icons, control elements such asbuttons and other graphics. A user will, in some circumstances, need toperform such manipulations on user interface objects in a filemanagement program (e.g., Finder from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.),an image management application (e.g., Aperture, iPhoto, Photos fromApple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), a digital content (e.g., videos andmusic) management application (e.g., iTunes from Apple Inc. ofCupertino, Calif.), a drawing application, a presentation application(e.g., Keynote from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), a word processingapplication (e.g., Pages from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), or aspreadsheet application (e.g., Numbers from Apple Inc. of Cupertino,Calif.).

But methods for performing these manipulations are cumbersome andinefficient. For example, using a sequence of mouse based inputs toselect one or more user interface objects and perform one or moreactions on the selected user interface objects is tedious and creates asignificant cognitive burden on a user. In addition, these methods takelonger than necessary, thereby wasting energy. This latter considerationis particularly important in battery-operated devices.

SUMMARY

Accordingly, there is a need for electronic devices with improvedmethods and interfaces displaying and interacting with user interfaceobjects corresponding to different applications. Such methods andinterfaces reduce the number, extent, and/or nature of the inputs from auser and produce a more efficient human-machine interface. Forbattery-operated devices, such methods and interfaces conserve power andincrease the time between battery charges.

The above deficiencies and other problems associated with userinterfaces for electronic devices with touch-sensitive surfaces arereduced or eliminated by the disclosed devices. In some embodiments, thedevice is a desktop computer. In some embodiments, the device isportable (e.g., a notebook computer, tablet computer, or handhelddevice). In some embodiments, the device is a personal electronic device(e.g., a wearable electronic device, such as a watch). In someembodiments, the device has a touchpad. In some embodiments, the devicehas a touch-sensitive display (also known as a “touch screen” or“touch-screen display”). In some embodiments, the device has a graphicaluser interface (GUI), one or more processors, memory and one or moremodules, programs or sets of instructions stored in the memory forperforming multiple functions. In some embodiments, the user interactswith the GUI primarily through stylus and/or finger contacts andgestures on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, thefunctions optionally include image editing, drawing, presenting, wordprocessing, spreadsheet making, game playing, telephoning, videoconferencing, e-mailing, instant messaging, workout support, digitalphotographing, digital videoing, web browsing, digital music playing,note taking, and/or digital video playing. Executable instructions forperforming these functions are, optionally, included in a non-transitorycomputer readable storage medium or other computer program productconfigured for execution by one or more processors.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at anelectronic device including a display generation component and one ormore input devices. The method includes, displaying, via the displaygeneration component, a first page of a multipage home screen userinterface, wherein the first page of the multipage home screen userinterface includes a first subset of application icons of a plurality ofapplication icons corresponding to a plurality of applications that areassociated with the computer system, and wherein activation of arespective application icon of the plurality of application icons inaccordance with first criteria causes display of an applicationcorresponding to the respective application icon to replace display of arespective page of the multipage home screen user interface on which therespective application icon is displayed. The method further includes,while displaying the first page of the multipage home screen userinterface, detecting a first input that meets second criteria differentfrom the first criteria, the second criteria including a requirementthat the first input indicates navigation in a first direction throughthe multipage home screen user interface. The method further includes,in response to detecting the first input that meets the second criteria:in accordance with a determination that the first input corresponds to arequest to navigate to a second page of the multipage home screen userinterface, replacing display of the first page of the multipage homescreen user interface with display of the second page of the multipagehome screen user interface, wherein the second page of the multipagehome screen user interface includes a second subset of application iconsof the plurality of application icons corresponding to the plurality ofapplications, the second subset of application icons are different fromthe first subset of application icons. The method further includes,while displaying the second page of the multipage home screen userinterface, detecting a second input that meets third criteria the thirdcriteria including the requirement that the second input indicatesnavigation in the first direction through the multipage home screen userinterface; in response to detecting the second input that meets thethird criteria: replacing display of the second page of the multipagehome screen user interface with display of a respective user interfacethat includes representations of a plurality of automatically-generatedgroupings of the plurality of applications, and wherein activation of arespective representation of a respective automatically-generatedgrouping of the plurality of automatically-generated groupings inaccordance with the first criteria causes display of a third subset ofapplication icons of the plurality of application icons, wherein thethird subset of application icons correspond to at least a subset of theplurality of applications that belong to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping of the plurality ofautomatically-generated groupings.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at anelectronic device including a display generation component and one ormore input devices. The method includes, displaying a first page of amultipage home screen user interface, wherein the first page of themultipage home screen user interface includes a first subset ofapplication icons of a plurality of application icons corresponding to aplurality of applications. The method further includes, while displayingthe first page of the multipage home screen user interface, detecting afirst input that meets first criteria; in response to detecting thefirst input that meets the first criteria: displaying the first page ofthe multipage home screen user interface in a first reconfiguration modeassociated with the multipage home screen user interface, whereinlocations of application icons in the first subset of application iconsare adjustable in response to user inputs detected during the firstreconfiguration mode. The method further includes, while displaying thefirst page of the multipage home screen user interface in the firstreconfiguration mode, detecting a second input that meets secondcriteria; and in response to detecting the second input, activating thesecond reconfiguration mode associated with the multipage home screenuser interface, including: concurrently displaying, in a first userinterface, representations of a plurality of pages of the multipage homescreen user interfaces, including a first representation of the firstpage of the multipage home screen user interface and a secondrepresentation of a second page of the multipage home screen userinterface that is different from the first page of the multipage homescreen user interface.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at anelectronic device including a display generation component and one ormore input devices. The method includes, displaying a first userinterface, including displaying a plurality of application icons inaccordance with a first layout in the first user interface. The methodfurther includes, while displaying the first user interface includingthe plurality of application icons in accordance with the first layout,detecting a first input corresponding to a request to insert a firstuser interface object that includes application content into the firstuser interface. The method further includes, in response to detectingthe first input corresponding to the request to insert the first userinterface object that includes application content into the first userinterface: in accordance with a determination that the first input isdirected to a first location corresponding to a first set of applicationicons on the first user interface: moving the first set of applicationicons from the first location to a respective location where the firstset of application icons cannot be directly activated from the firstuser interface once they have been moved to the respective location tocreate space for the first user interface object that includesapplication content at the first location; and displaying the first userinterface object that includes application content at the firstlocation.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at anelectronic device including a display generation component and one ormore input devices. The method includes, at a first time, displaying afirst user interface, wherein: the first user interface includes aplacement location that is configured to spatially accommodate arespective user interface object of a plurality of user interfaceobjects corresponding to different applications that are associated withthe placement location; the plurality of user interface objects includesa first user interface object corresponding to a first application, anda second user interface object corresponding to a second applicationdifferent from the first application; and at the first time the firstuser interface object is displayed at the placement location. The methodfurther includes, at a second time, after the first time, displaying thefirst user interface with the second user interface object displayed atthe placement location, wherein the second user interface object wasautomatically selected for display at the placement location based on acurrent context of the device at the second time. The method furtherincludes, while the second user interface object is displayed at theplacement location, detecting a gesture directed to the placementlocation. The method further includes, in response to detecting thegesture directed to the placement location, in accordance with adetermination that the gesture is a first type of gesture, replacingdisplay of the second user interface object with a different userinterface object from the plurality of user interface objects that areassociated with the placement location.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at anelectronic device including a display generation component and one ormore input devices. The method includes displaying a first userinterface that includes a first placement location that is associatedwith a plurality of user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications, where the plurality of user interface objects includes afirst user interface object that includes information from a firstapplication, a second user interface object that includes informationfrom a second application that is different from the first application,and a third user interface object that includes information from a thirdapplication that is different from the first application and the secondapplication. The method further includes, after displaying the firstuser interface object corresponding to the first application at thefirst placement location in the first user interface, detectingoccurrence of a respective condition. The method further includes, inresponse to detecting the occurrence of the respective condition,displaying the second user interface object at the first placementlocation in the first user interface. The method further includes, afterdisplaying the second user interface object at the first placementlocation in the first user interface, displaying a configuration userinterface corresponding to the first placement location, wheredisplaying the configuration user interface includes concurrentlydisplaying at least a portion of a first representation of the firstuser interface object and at least a portion of a second representationthe second user interface object. The method further includes, whiledisplaying the configuration user interface corresponding to the firstplacement location, detecting a first user input that is directed to arespective portion of the configuration user interface. The methodfurther includes, in response to detecting the first user input that isdirected to the respective portion of the configuration user interface,in accordance with a determination that the first user input meetsselection criteria when directed to the first representation of thefirst user interface object of the plurality of user interface objectsshown in configuration user interface and that the first user inputincludes movement that meets first movement criteria, ceasing display ofthe configuration user interface corresponding to the first placementlocation and displaying the first user interface object at a secondplacement location in a second user interface in accordance with themovement of the first user input, where the second user interface isdifferent from the configuration user interface, and the secondplacement location is different from the first placement location.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at anelectronic device including a display generation component and one ormore input devices. The method includes displaying a first page of amultipage home screen user interface in a first reconfiguration mode,where respective positions of a first plurality of application icons inthe first page of the multipage home screen user interface areadjustable in accordance with user inputs in the first reconfigurationmode. The method further includes, while displaying the first page ofthe multipage home screen user interface in the first reconfigurationmode, detecting a first input that corresponds to a request to enter asecond reconfiguration mode from the first reconfiguration mode, wherethe availability of one or more pages in the multipage home screen userinterface can be changed in accordance with user inputs in the secondreconfiguration mode. The method further includes, in response todetecting the first input, replacing display of the first page of themultipage home screen user interface in the first reconfiguration modewith display of respective representations of at least two of theplurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interface in thesecond reconfiguration mode, including at least a first representationof the first page of the multipage home screen user interface, and asecond representation of a second page of the multipage home screen userinterface that is different from the first page of the multipage homescreen user interface. The method further includes, while displaying therespective representations of the at least two of the plurality of pagesof the multipage home screen user interface in the secondreconfiguration mode, including the first representation of the firstpage and the second representation of the second page, detecting asecond input. The method further includes, in response to detecting thesecond input, in accordance with a determination that the second inputis directed to the second representation of the second page that isdisplayed in the second reconfiguration mode, and that the second inputmeets first criteria, displaying the second page of the multipage homescreen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode, whererespective positions of a second plurality of application icons in thesecond page of the multipage home screen user interface are adjustablein accordance with user inputs in the first reconfiguration mode.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at anelectronic device including a display generation component and one ormore input devices. The method includes displaying a respective page ofa home screen user interface, where the respective page of the homescreen user interface includes a first plurality of application icons ina first predefined arrangement. The method further includes detecting asequence of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to insert,into the respective page of the home screen user interface, a first userinterface object containing a plurality of application icons for aplurality of applications that are automatically selected by thecomputer system. The method further includes, in response to detectingthe sequence of one or more inputs, concurrently displaying on therespective page of the home screen user interface: two or more of thefirst plurality of application icons in the first predefinedarrangement, and a second plurality of application icons, different fromthe first plurality of application icons, where the second plurality ofapplication icons are automatically placed on the respective page of thehome screen in locations that are aligned with the first predefinedarrangement of the first plurality of application icons on therespective page of the home screen user interface, and the secondplurality of application icons are automatically selected by thecomputer system for inclusion on the respective page of the home screenuser interface.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at anelectronic device including a display generation component and one ormore input devices. The method includes displaying, via the displaygeneration component, a respective page of a home screen user interface,where the respective page of the home screen user interface includes afirst plurality of application icons and a first user interface objectcontaining application content corresponding to a respective applicationdisplayed at a first placement location. The method further includes,while displaying the respective page of the home screen user interface,detecting a first user input that corresponds to a request to move thefirst user interface object containing application content away from thefirst placement location. The method further includes, in response todetecting the first user input, moving the first user interface objectrelative to the first placement location in the respective page inaccordance with the first user input, and, in accordance with adetermination that first criteria are met, moving a first plurality ofapplication icons that are located in a first set of placement locationsrelative to the first placement location of the first user interfaceobject containing application content to follow a direction of movementof the first user interface object containing application content.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at anelectronic device including a display generation component and one ormore input devices. The method includes displaying, via the displaygeneration component, a first user interface for selecting userinterface objects for placement on a home screen user interface of thecomputer system, where the first user interface includes a first userinterface object that includes application content corresponding to afirst application. The method further includes, while displaying thefirst user interface, detecting a first user input that is directed to arespective location in the first user interface. The method furtherincludes, in response to detecting the first user input that is directedto the respective location in the first user interface, in accordancewith a determination that the respective location n corresponds to alocation of the first user interface object that includes applicationcontent corresponding to the first application and is preconfigured withone or more predetermined configuration options corresponding to thefirst user interface object, and that the first user input is a firsttype of input, displaying one or more first controls for changing one ormore configuration options for the first user interface object toconfiguration options that are different from the one or morepredetermined configuration options. The method further includes, inresponse to detecting the first user input that is directed to therespective location in the first user interface, in accordance with adetermination that the respective location corresponds to the locationof the first user interface object that includes application contentcorresponding to the first application, and that the first user input isa second type of input different from the first type of input,displaying, in a respective user interface different from the first userinterface, the first user interface object that includes applicationcontent corresponding to the first application with the one or morepredetermined configuration options corresponding to the first userinterface object.

In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes adisplay generation component (e.g., a touch-screen, a display, a displayof a head mounted device, etc.), a touch-sensitive surface, optionallyone or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with thetouch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more tactile outputgenerators, one or more processors, and memory storing one or moreprograms; the one or more programs are configured to be executed by theone or more processors and the one or more programs include instructionsfor performing or causing performance of the operations of any of themethods described herein. In accordance with some embodiments, anon-transitory computer readable storage medium has stored thereininstructions, which, when executed by an electronic device with adisplay generation component (e.g., a touch-screen, a display, a displayof a head mounted device, etc.), a touch-sensitive surface, optionallyone or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with thetouch-sensitive surface, and optionally one or more tactile outputgenerators, cause the device to perform or cause performance of theoperations of any of the methods described herein. In accordance withsome embodiments, a graphical user interface on an electronic devicewith a display, a touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or moresensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitivesurface, optionally one or more tactile output generators, a memory, andone or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in thememory includes one or more of the elements displayed in any of themethods described herein, which are updated in response to inputs, asdescribed in any of the methods described herein. In accordance withsome embodiments, an electronic device includes: a display generationcomponent (e.g., a touch-screen, a display, a display of a head mounteddevice, etc.), a touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more sensorsto detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, andoptionally one or more tactile output generators; and means forperforming or causing performance of the operations of any of themethods described herein. In accordance with some embodiments, aninformation processing apparatus, for use in an electronic device with adisplay generation component (e.g., a touch-screen, a display, a displayof a head mounted device, etc.), a touch-sensitive surface, optionallyone or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with thetouch-sensitive surface, and optionally one or more tactile outputgenerators, includes means for performing or causing performance of theoperations of any of the methods described herein.

Thus, electronic devices with display generation components,touch-sensitive surfaces, optionally one or more sensors to detectintensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, optionally oneor more tactile output generators, optionally one or more deviceorientation sensors, and optionally an audio system, are provided withimproved methods and interfaces for navigating between user interfacesand interacting with control objects thereby increasing theeffectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction with such devices.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the various described embodiments,reference should be made to the Description of Embodiments below, inconjunction with the following drawings in which like reference numeralsrefer to corresponding parts throughout the figures.

FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction devicewith a touch-sensitive display in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating example components for eventhandling in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 1C is a block diagram illustrating a tactile output module inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 2 illustrates a portable multifunction device having a touch screenin accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example multifunction device with adisplay and a touch-sensitive surface in accordance with someembodiments.

FIG. 4A illustrates an example user interface for a menu of applicationson a portable multifunction device in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 4B illustrates an example user interface for a multifunction devicewith a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the display inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 4C-4E illustrate examples of dynamic intensity thresholds inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 5A1-5A36 illustrate example user interfaces for displaying andinteracting with user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 5B1-5B19 illustrate example user interfaces for reconfiguring themultipage home screen user interface, in accordance with someembodiments.

FIGS. 5C1-5C73 illustrate example user interfaces for inserting a userinterface object containing application content (e.g., mini applicationobjects, widgets, etc.) into a page of a home screen user interface(e.g., a single page or multipage home screen user interface), inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 5D1-5D12 illustrate example user interfaces for selecting fordisplay and updating user interface objects containing applicationcontent (e.g., mini application objects, widgets, etc.) that areassociated with a placement location in a page of a home screen userinterface (e.g., a single page or multipage home screen user interface),in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 5E1-5E32 illustrate example user interfaces for interacting with aplurality of user interface objects containing application content thatis associated with a common placement location (e.g., a widget or miniapplication object stack, etc.) (e.g., on a page of a home screen userinterface and in a stack-specific configuration user interface, etc.),in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 5F1-5F30 illustrate example user interfaces for interacting withmultiple pages of a home screen user interface (e.g., in an iconreconfiguration mode, in a page editing mode, and when transitioningbetween the two modes, etc.), in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 5G1-5G31 illustrate example user interfaces for displaying andinteracting with a user interface object (e.g., a suggested applicationswidget, a recommended applications widget, a recent apps widget, etc.)that presents application icons that are automatically selected by acomputer system at a user selected location (e.g., a user-selectedplacement location on a page of a home screen user interface, on awidget screen, etc.), in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 5H1-5H76 illustrate various ways that existing user interfaceobjects corresponding to different applications (e.g., applicationicons, widgets, etc. of various sizes) on a page of a home screen userinterface are moved and/or rearranged during a reconfiguration mode(e.g., in accordance with repositioning, deletion, addition, passingthrough, removal, etc. of one or more user interface objectscorresponding to different applications), in accordance with someembodiments.

FIGS. 5I1-5I18 illustrate user interfaces for configuring user interfaceobjects containing application content (e.g., widgets, mini applicationobjects, etc.) and adding the same to another user interface (e.g., apage of a home screen), in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 6A-6K are flow diagrams illustrating a method of displaying aninteracting with user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 7A-7H are flow diagrams illustrating a method of reconfiguring themultipage home screen user interface, in accordance with someembodiments.

FIGS. 8A-8M are flow diagrams illustrating a method of inserting a userinterface object containing application content (e.g., mini applicationobjects, widgets, etc.) in a page of a home screen user interface, inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 9A-9H are flow diagrams illustrating a method of selection fordisplay and updating user interface objects (e.g., mini applicationobjects, widgets, etc.) that are associated with a placement location ina page of a home screen user interface, in accordance with someembodiments.

FIGS. 10A-10H are flow diagrams illustrating a method of interactingwith a plurality of user interface objects containing applicationcontent that is associated with a common placement location (e.g., awidget or mini application object stack, etc.) (e.g., on a page of ahome screen user interface and in a stack-specific configuration userinterface, etc.), in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 11A-11D are flow diagrams illustrating a method for interactingwith multiple pages of a home screen user interface (e.g., in an iconreconfiguration mode, in a page editing mode, and when transitioningbetween the two modes, etc.), in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 12A-12F are flow diagrams illustrating a method for displaying andinteracting with a user interface object (e.g., a suggested applicationswidget, a recommended applications widget, a recent apps widget, etc.)that presents application icons that are automatically selected by acomputer system at a user selected location (e.g., a user-selectedplacement location on a page of a home screen user interface, on awidget screen, etc.), in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 13A-13H are flow diagrams illustrating a method of moving and/orrearranging existing user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications (e.g., application icons, widgets, etc. of various sizes)on a page of a home screen user interface during a reconfiguration mode(e.g., in accordance with repositioning, deletion, addition, passingthrough, removal, etc. of one or more user interface objectscorresponding to different applications), in accordance with someembodiments.

FIGS. 14A-14G are flow diagrams illustrating a method for configuringuser interface objects containing application content (e.g., widgets,mini application objects, etc.) and adding the same to another userinterface (e.g., a page of a home screen), in accordance with someembodiments.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Some methods of displaying and interacting with user interface objectscorresponding to different applications, in particular, for displayingand interacting with application icons corresponding to differentapplications, often require multiple separate inputs for the user tomanually arrange the application icons into meaningful categories orfolders on a user-defined home screen. The user has to look for thecorrect application icon among many other applications on multiple pagesof the home screen user interface in order to locate the applicationicon for a desired application in order to activate the application iconand launch the desired application. Overtime, it becomes increasingdifficult for the user to keep track of the applications installed onthe device and increasingly difficult for the user to manuallycategorized and arrange the application icons on the home screen userinterface to allow for efficient and easy access to the applicationicons.

The embodiments below provide an additional system-arranged page orpages of the home screen user interface that include application iconsautomatically categorized and arranged in automatically generatedgroupings. The user can easily navigate to the system-generated page(s)of the home screen and locate the application icon of a desiredapplication based on its characteristics (e.g., app store category,function, when it was installed, etc.) using the same navigationgestures used to navigate between user-arranged pages of the home screenuser interface. In some embodiments, recently installed applications,recently accessed applications, and/or contextually relevantapplications are automatically identified by the operating system andincluded in corresponding categories (e.g., recently installed, recentlyaccessed, and/or contextually suggested categories, etc.) in thesystem-generated page(s) of the home screen user interface. In someembodiments, the system-generated home screen also includes userinterface objects including application content, also referred to asmini-application objects or widgets, that provide a limited subset offunctions and/or information available from their correspondingapplications without requiring the applications to be launched. In someembodiments, the system-arranged page(s) of the multipage home screenuser interface provides a search input area that allows the user toinput search criteria (e.g., keywords, filters such as apps with recentnotifications, apps that are published by a particular publisher, etc.)and returns applications (e.g., installed applications, and/or availableapplications from the app store, etc.) corresponding to the searchcriteria as search results. In some embodiments, the search resultsinclude application icons that can be directly interacted with, e.g., tolaunch the corresponding applications, dragged and dropped onto desiredpositions in the user-arranged pages of the home screen, and/or deletedfrom the device, without requiring the user having to find theapplication icons in their current positions on the user-arranged pagesof the home screen user interface. In some embodiments, similarcapabilities are provided for the application icons shown on thesystem-arranged home screen as well. In some embodiments, thesystem-generated groupings are represented on the system-arranged pageof the home screen user interface as big folder icons, a respective bigfolder icon corresponds to a respective grouping and, when activated,displays application icons (or duplicates or links thereof) for multiple(e.g., some or all) of the applications from the user-arranged pages ofthe home screen user interface that are assigned to the respectivegrouping represented by the big folder icon. The representation of thesystem-generated grouping (e.g., the big folder icon) optionallyincludes miniature versions of application icons that corresponding toat least a subset of the applications included in the grouping (e.g.,the applications that have unread notifications or badges, theapplications that are recently accessed, etc.) and a folder launch icon.When a respective miniature application icon is activated (e.g., by atap input, a double tap input, etc.), the computer system launches thecorresponding application of the respective miniature application icon.The folder launch icon, when activated (e.g., by a tap input, a doubletap input, etc.), displays the folder content, including the applicationicons corresponding to the applications in the respective grouping. Insome embodiments, the application icons and groupings included insystem-arranged page of the multipage home screen user interface are notsubject to change by user's input, or at least not in the same way thatthey can be changed (e.g., deleted, moved, etc.) in the user-arrangedpages of the home screen user interface. In some embodiments, thesystem-arranged page is presented as a page of the multipage home screenuser interface with a corresponding page indicator icon indicating itsordinal position in a sequence of pages of the multipage home screenuser interface. In some embodiments, the system-arranged page ispresented as a user interface overlay or a separate user interface(e.g., an application library user interface) that does not have acorresponding page indicator icon among the page indicator icons of theuser-arranged pages of the multipage-home screen user interface. In someembodiments, irrespective of its appearance, the system-arranged page ofthe home screen user interface is accessed and displayed in response tothe same type of page navigation inputs that are used to navigatebetween user-arranged pages of the multipage home screen user interface.

Some methods of configuring pages of a multipage home screen userinterface involve a user laboriously moving application icons around ondifferent pages of the home screen or onto a new page of a home screen,and manually deleting all application icons on a page to delete thepage. There is also no easy way to arrange the different pages of themultipage home screen as a whole, or restore a page or set ofapplication icons after they have been deleted from the multipage homescreen user interface. As disclosed herein, a computer system provides atwo-step process for invoking a page editing mode for the multipage homescreen user interface, where an icon reconfiguration mode is invokedfirst on a respective page of the multipage home screen user interface;and while displaying the respective page of the multipage home screen inthe icon reconfiguration mode, a user input is optionally detected toactivate the page editing mode in which whole pages of the multipagehome screen user interface can be hidden, rearranged, and/or removedfrom inclusion in the multipage home screen user interface upon exit ofthe page editing mode. In some embodiments, while in the page editingmode, a user input is optionally detected to move a previously hiddenpage out of a preset holding area of the page editing user interface ormarking it as unhidden so that it will be displayed again in themultipage home screen user interface upon exit of the page editing mode.In some embodiments, in the page editing mode, a deletion input isapplied to multiple (e.g., all, some, etc.) hidden pages that are storedin the preset holding area. In some embodiments, hidden pages are notdeleted so that they are easily restored at a future time. In someembodiments, an affordance for entering the page editing mode from theicon reconfiguration mode is displayed on multiple (e.g., some or all)of the pages (e.g., system-arranged pages, and/or user-arranged pages,etc.) of the multipage home screen user interface in the iconreconfiguration mode, and is optionally displayed at the location of thepage navigation element on the different pages of the home screen userinterface.

On some computer systems, when a user wishes to insert a widget into ahome screen user interface, if the desired drop location is alreadyoccupied or if there is not sufficient space on the user interface, theinsertion will fail or be prevented. The user would have to manuallyclear some space on the user interface first, e.g., by deleting and/ormoving some application icons from the user interface. In some cases,even if insertion is possible, it causes reflow of existing applicationicons on the user interface, and sometimes pushing some icons at thebottom of the page onto the next page, which may cause a cascadingeffect that undesirably change the layout on multipage pages of the homescreen user interface. As disclosed herein, a computer systemautomatically moves the set of application icons and/or widgets that arecurrently located at a desired placement location selected by the userfor the new widget to a preset location (e.g., a new folder on thecurrent page, or a new page of the home screen user interface, etc.)that is created for holding the displayed set of application iconsand/or widgets and that does not impact the layout of other portions ofthe current page or other existing pages of the multipage home screenuser interface. In some embodiments, as the new widget is dragged aroundthe page before being inserted into the page, only the set ofapplication icons at the current location of the new widget are sent tothe respective location, so that the user gets a preview of the finalstate of the page, before committing to the change. In some embodiments,when adding a widget to a page of the multipage home screen userinterface, a user can select the widget from a widget selection andconfiguration user interface or drag it from another location or fromanother page of the home screen user interface, and drop it to a desiredplacement location on a desired page of the home screen user interface.When there are sufficient space on the page of the home screen userinterface, application icons are displaced and shifted on the page tomake room for the insertion of the new widget. In some embodiments, aquick action menu associated with a widget includes a size selectorshowing different available sizes for the widget, and selecting adifferent size for the widget using the size selection causes resizingof the widget and optionally reflow of other application icons and/orwidgets on the same page of the home screen user interface. In someembodiments, in addition to the reflow of other application icons and/orwidgets, some application icons and/or widgets on the page areoptionally pushed to a predefined location (e.g., an existing or newlycreated folder, or a new page, etc.). In some embodiments, resizing thewidget optionally causes rearrangement of the application icons and/orwidgets on the page of the home screen user interface in terms ofblock-size that corresponds to the new and/or old sizes of the widget(and optionally, sizes and positions of other widgets on the same page).

On some computer system, a widget that is displayed at a placementlocation is fixed and does not automatically switch to a differentwidget or widget for a different application. As disclosed herein, awidget stack is implemented such that multiple widgets share the sameplacement location and are displayed at different times at the sameplacement location. In some embodiments, a placement location on a pageof a home screen user interface optionally is associated with widgets ofmultiple different applications, where different subsets of the widgetsor mini application objects associated with the placement location aredisplayed at different times. In some instances, the computer systemautomatically updates (e.g., without user inputs) the selection ofwidget(s) for display at the placement location at the current timebased on current context. In addition, the computer system also updateswhich widgets or mini application object(s) are displayed at theplacement location in response to user inputs (e.g., swipe inputs). Insome embodiments, different numbers of widgets are optionallyconcurrently displayed at a placement location depending on whether thecurrent context is sufficiently clear for recommending a single miniapplication objects or multiple mini application objects at theplacement location. In many ways, widgets on the home screen userinterface behavior similarly to an application icon on the home screen.For example, it launches an application, displays a quick action menu,and/or triggers icon reconfiguration mode, etc. in response to the sametypes of inputs that are required for triggering these functions on anapplication icon. Widgets on the home screen user interface behaviordifferently in that it occupies a bigger space, causes displacement ofapplication icons and other existing widgets on the home screen in amanner that is different from an application icon would. Widgets can bestacked at the same placement location and rotated through automaticallyby the computer system without user input, and provide useful functionand information from their corresponding applications without launchingthe applications. In some embodiments, when the currently displayedwidget at a placement location of a widget stack is automaticallyupdated by the computer system, the computer system provides a visualindication as to the information in the newly displayed widget thatcontributed to the selection of the widget for display at the presentmoment. In some embodiments, the information that contributed to theautomatic selection of the widget for display at the placement locationof the widget stack is visually highlighted relative to otherinformation on the widget.

Some methods of browsing through a listing of applications that haveavailable widgets and selecting a widget from the listing to enter intoa fixed location in a widget screen are rigid and cumbersome. It isdifficult for the user to discover a useful widget and find easyopportunities to add the widget to a desirable location on the pages ofthe home screen user interface. As disclosed herein, a widget stack thatincludes multiple widgets that are displayed at the same placementlocation at different times. A stack-specific configuration userinterface includes a representation of multiple (e.g., some or all,each, etc.) widget in the widget stack. In addition to providingconfiguration options and entry points for additional configurationoptions for the widgets in the stack, the stack-specific configurationuser interface also serves double duty and provides the function of awidget selection and configuration user interface for the widgets in thestack, where one or more of the widgets can be added to a defaultlocation or a user-selected location in response to selection of the oneor more widgets followed by an input that corresponds to a request foradding the widget to a page of the home screen user interface (e.g.,tapping an add widget affordance, dragging the widget(s) from thestack-specific configuration user interface and dropping it onto adesired location in a page of the home screen user interface). In someembodiments, dragging a widget away from the stack-specificconfiguration user interface removes the widget from the stack (e.g.,adding it to another user-selected location, or optionally, withoutadding it to another location). In some embodiments, the representationsof widgets in the stack-specific widget configuration user interface arereordered in response to user inputs which results in reordering of thewidgets in the stack. In some embodiments, the representations ofwidgets in the stack-specific widget configuration user interface arereduced images of the widgets and includes current application data. Insome embodiments, the representations visually indicate whichinformation in the widgets will contribute to the automatic selection ofthe widget as the currently displayed widget at the placement locationof the widget stack.

Some methods of providing an entry point into a page editing mode inwhich a user can manage or delete whole pages of application icons in ahome screen user interface do not involve initiating an iconreconfiguration mode first and entering the page editing mode while inthe icon reconfiguration mode. Some methods of providing a page editingmode also does not provide an entry point into an icon reconfigurationmode. Essentially, page editing and icon reconfiguration are decoupledfrom each other in some computer systems, and transition from one modeto the other mode involves multiple user inputs and the process iscumbersome and time-consuming. As disclosed herein, the computer systemprovides an entry point from the page editing mode into the iconreconfiguration mode, and provides an entry point from the iconreconfiguration mode to the page editing mode. In particular, thecomputer system optionally enters the page editing mode in response to auser input that is detected while a first page of the home screen userinterface is displayed in the icon reconfiguration mode, and exits thepage editing mode and displays another page of the home screen userinterface displayed in the icon reconfiguration mode in response to aninput directed to a representation of said other page. The ability totransition back and forth between the page editing mode and the iconreconfiguration mode in response to single inputs is fast and efficient,and improves usability of the computer system. In some embodiments, thepage editing user interface displayed in the page editing mode includesrepresentations of multiple (e.g., all, some, etc.) user-arranged pagesof the home screen user interface, and optionally includes both hiddenpages and currently available pages in the same sequence according totheir original order before some of the pages became hidden. In someembodiments, the orders of pages, including hidden pages, are reorderedin the home screen user interface by reordering the representations ofthe pages, including representations of hidden pages, in the pageediting user interface. In some embodiments, the layout and scaling ofthe representations of pages in a fixed-sized page editing userinterface are adjusted based on the number of pages existing in the homescreen user interface. In some embodiments, when there are more than apreset number of pages in the home screen user interface, thefixed-sized page editing user interface becomes a single scrollable pageor includes multiple pages.

On some computer systems, a small number of user-selected applicationicons may be included in a widget and placed on a page of a home screenuser interface. However, the selection is static and does not changebased on the current context. As a result, the usefulness of the widgetis limited, and requires a lot of user maintenance time and effort toremain useful overtime. In addition, the widget position and size arenot aligned with that of other application icons on the same page,resulting in a disorganized look and causing difficulty in maintaining apreset configuration of the home screen user interface. As disclosedherein, a computer system provides a suggested applications widget thatincludes application icons for a plurality of applications that areautomatically selected by the computer system based on criteria formeasuring likely relevance of the applications to a user given thecurrent context. The suggested applications widget is repositionable bya user during an icon reconfiguration mode and can be inserted into auser-specified location on a page of the home screen user interface.When displaying the suggested applications widget, the computer systemdisplays the application icons within the suggested applications widgetwith sizes and positions matching and aligned with other applicationicons on the same page, to create a uniform and consistent layout evenwhen the suggested applications widget are displayed at differentuser-selected placement locations on the page. In some embodiments, thesuggested applications widget serves the function of a mini applicationlibrary and provides convenient opportunities for the user to discover adesired application icon from among the currently displayed applicationicons in the suggested applications widget and select and drag acurrently displayed application icon in the suggested applicationswidget to another location on the same page or a different page of thehome screen user interface to add the application icon at thatuser-selected location (optionally, triggering icon reconfiguration modeby the selection and drag input, and/or the drop input). In someembodiments, the above-mentioned drag and drop function is only madeavailable when the page is in the icon reconfiguration mode. In someembodiments, the boundary and background of the suggested applicationswidget is visually deemphasized when the page is displayed in a normalmode and becomes more obvious when the page enters an iconreconfiguration mode. In some embodiments, the suggested applicationswidget behaves similarly to other application icons and widgets in that,in response to a preset input for triggering display of a quick actionmenu for a user interface object corresponding to an application, thecomputer system displays a quick action menu for the suggestedapplications widget as well. The quick action menu of the suggestedapplications widget includes widget-specific options for the suggestedapplications widget, and optionally application-specific optionscorresponding to an application icon within the suggested applicationswidget if the location of the input corresponds to that applicationicon. In some embodiments, the application-specific options for anapplication includes an option to hide the application in the suggestedapplications widget (e.g., temporarily, permanently, on the presentpage, or on other pages as well, etc.). As disclosed herein, with thealignment of between the application icons with the suggestedapplications widget and other application icons on the same page, it isensured that, when the suggested applications widgets are displayed at adifferent user location, and when different sets of application iconsare presented within the user-selected location, the page containingsuggested applications widget maintains an orderly and organizedarrangement, such that it is less likely to cause confusion for the userwhen locating a desired application icons on the page, and/or it is lesslikely to cause issues with reflowing the application icons on the pagewhen the configuration of the page is altered by subsequent changes(e.g., addition, deletion, and rearrangement of application icons andwidgets on the page in accordance with additional user inputs). Thisfeature enhances the operability of the device (e.g., by allowing usersto select the placement location of the automatically selectedapplication icons while maintaining an organized layout on the page ofthe user-selected location), and makes the user-device interface moreefficient (e.g., by reducing user mistakes when operating/interactingwith the device), which improves battery life of the device (e.g., byhelping the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently).

On some computer systems, application icons on a home screen userinterface may be arbitrarily arranged according to user's inputs, orarranged in a fixed grid with a predetermined sequential order. Asapplication icons are inserted into or deleted from a page of a homescreen user interface, application icons are reflowed sequentiallyaccording to the predetermined sequential order. However, these reflowmethod does not take into account of the impact of having bothapplication icons and user interface objects containing applicationcontent on the same page of the home screen user interface. If arbitrarypositioning of objects are allowed, the page may quickly becomedisorganized and difficult to use when different sized objects (e.g.,application icons and widgets) are moved around, added, and/or deleted.Such sequential reflow of objects that are all of the same size is notsuitable for a page that includes objects of varying sizes, simplycontinuation of the same reflowing strategy will cause disorganizationas well as erroneous end results in the layout of the pages. Asdisclosed herein, various rules for providing visual feedback andreflowing application icons and/or user interface objects containingapplication content (e.g., widgets) on one or more pages of a homescreen user interface are introduced for use in various situations whenapplication icons and/or user interface objects containing applicationcontent are inserted into, deleted from, and/or moved relative to theone or more pages. In some embodiments, rules are implemented to avoidone or more configurations of the page that are more likely to result inaggregation of alignment issues and/or more likely to contribute todisorganization of the pages and user confusion overtime. In someembodiments, rules are implemented to provide visual feedback (e.g.through automatic organization into blocks, reflowing and moving asblocks, etc.) about how a page will be organized if a user interfaceobject containing application content is inserted into the page beforethe user input is ended and the user interface object containingapplication content is actually inserted into the page, and/or beforethe user input selects any specific placement location for the userinterface object containing application content on the page. In someembodiments, rules are implemented to provide visual feedback about asuitable and/or required placement location in a page, as soon as theuser interface object containing application content is dragged onto thepage, such that the user becomes aware of such recommendation orlimitation for the placement location without having to make anyunsuccessful attempts to drop the user interface object at unpermittedplacement locations. These feature enhance the operability of the device(e.g., by providing suitable visual feedback and guidance to the userwhen the user provides input to reorganize the pages of the home screenuser interface), and makes the user-device interface more efficient(e.g., by reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with thedevice), which improves battery life of the device (e.g., by helping theuser to use the device more quickly and efficiently).

On some computer systems, a widget can be added into a widget screenuser interface from a user interface showing a listing of applicationsthat have available widgets, or from a dedicated application forcreating a particular type of customized widget (e.g., an applicationthat creates a home screen widget for weather forecasting, anapplication that creates a widget for saving bookmarks, etc.). Thesemethods do not provide a preview of multiple preconfigured widgetscorresponding to different applications in the same user interface anddoes not provide easy means to access both the configuration options formodifying a preconfigured widget and inserting the widget aspreconfigured to a user-selected location. As disclosed herein, a widgetselection and configuration user interface displays a collection ofpreconfigured widgets from multiple applications. From the widgetselection and configuration user interface, widget-specificconfiguration options for a preconfigured widget and/or widget stack canbe accessed and the preconfigured widget and/or widget stack can bedirectly added to another user interface. As disclosed herein the widgetselection and configuration user interface serves the function of a minilibrary of preconfigured widgets and/or widget stacks, but also allowsaccess to widget-specific configuration options for preconfiguredwidgets and/or widget stacks. The widget selection and configurationuser interface and the widget-specific configuration user interfaceoptionally display the widgets with the currently selected configurationoptions, and real-time data from the widget(s) correspondingapplication(s). The widget selection and configuration user interfacethat serves the combined functions of allowing the user to viewpreconfigured widgets and providing access to configuration options forthe widgets, as well as allowing the user to select and insert/move oneor more widgets from the widget selection and configuration userinterface or widget-specific configuration user interface to anotheruser-selected location improves enhances the operability of the device(e.g., by making it easier to discover widgets and adding widgets toanother location) and makes the user-device interface more efficient(e.g., by helping the user to achieve an intended outcome with requiredinputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with thedevice), which improves battery life of the device (e.g., by helping theuser to use the device more quickly and efficiently).

Below, FIGS. 1A-1C, 2, and 3 provide a description of example devices.FIGS. 4A-4B, and 5A1-5A36, 5B1-5B19, 5C1-5C73, 5D1-5D12, 5E1-5E32,5F1-5F30, 5G1-5G31, 5H1-5H76, and 5I1-5I18 illustrate example userinterfaces for displaying and interacting with user interface objects(e.g., application icons, mini-application objects, etc.) correspondingto different applications, example user interfaces for reconfiguring themultipage home screen user interface, example user interfaces forinserting a user interface object containing application content (e.g.,mini application objects, widgets, etc.) into a page of a home screenuser interface (e.g., a single page or multipage home screen userinterface), example user interfaces for selection for display andupdating user interface objects containing application content (e.g.,mini application objects, widgets, etc.) that are associated with aplacement location in a page of a home screen user interface (e.g., asingle page or multipage home screen user interface), example userinterfaces interacting with a plurality of user interface objectscontaining application content that is associated with a commonplacement location (e.g., a widget or mini application object stack,etc.), example user interfaces for interacting with multiple pages of ahome screen user interface (e.g., in an icon reconfiguration mode, in apage editing mode, and when transitioning between the two modes, etc.),example user interfaces for displaying and interacting with a userinterface object that presents application icons that are automaticallyselected by a computer system at a user selected location, various waysthat existing user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications (e.g., application icons, widgets, etc. of various sizes)on a page of a home screen user interface are moved and/or rearrangedduring a reconfiguration mode (e.g., in accordance with repositioning,deletion, addition, passing through, removal, etc. of one or more userinterface objects corresponding to different applications), and exampleuser interfaces for configuring user interface objects containingapplication content (e.g., widgets, mini application objects, etc.) andadding the same to another user interface, in accordance with someembodiments. FIGS. 6A-6K, 7A-7H, 8A-8M, 9A-9H, 10A-10H, 11A-11D,12A-12F, 13A-13H, and 14A-14G are flow diagrams of methods of displayingand interacting with user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications, of reconfiguring the multipage home screen user interface,of inserting a user interface object containing application content intoa page of a home screen user interface, of selecting for display andupdating user interface objects containing application content that areassociated with a placement location in a page of a home screen userinterface, interacting with a plurality of user interface objectscontaining application content that is associated with a commonplacement location, of interacting with multiple pages of a home screenuser interface, of displaying and interacting with a user interfaceobject that presents application icons that are automatically selectedby a computer system at a user selected location of moving and/orrearranging existing user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications on a page of a home screen user interface during areconfiguration mode, and of configuring user interface objectscontaining application content and adding the same to another userinterface, in accordance with some embodiments. The user interfaces inFIGS. 4A-4B and 5A1-5A36, 5B1-5B19, 5C1-5C73, 5D1-5D12, 5E1-5E32,5F1-5F30, 5G1-5G31, 5H1-5H76, and 5I1-5I18 are used to illustrate theprocesses in FIGS. 6A-6K, 7A-7H, 8A-8M, 9A-9H, 10A-10H, 11A-11D,12A-12F, 13A-13H, and 14A-14G.

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Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of whichare illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detaileddescription, numerous specific details are set forth in order to providea thorough understanding of the various described embodiments. However,it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the variousdescribed embodiments is, optionally, practiced without these specificdetails. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components,circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not tounnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.

It will also be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc.are, in some instances, used herein to describe various elements, theseelements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only usedto distinguish one element from another. For example, a first contactcould be termed a second contact, and, similarly, a second contact couldbe termed a first contact, without departing from the scope of thevarious described embodiments. The first contact and the second contactare both contacts, but they are not the same contact, unless the contextclearly indicates otherwise.

The terminology used in the description of the various describedembodiments herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in thedescription of the various described embodiments and the appendedclaims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to includethe plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicatesotherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and/or” as usedherein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations ofone or more of the associated listed items. It will be furtherunderstood that the terms “includes,” “including,” “comprises,” and/or“comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence ofstated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/orcomponents, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or moreother features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components,and/or groups thereof.

As used herein, the term “if” is, optionally, construed to mean “when”or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in response to detecting,”depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or“if [a stated condition or event] is detected” is, optionally, construedto mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “upondetecting [the stated condition or event]” or “in response to detecting[the stated condition or event],” depending on the context.

Embodiments of electronic devices, user interfaces for such devices, andassociated processes for using such devices are described. In someembodiments, the device is a portable communications device, such as amobile telephone, that also contains other functions, such as PDA and/ormusic player functions. Example embodiments of portable multifunctiondevices include, without limitation, the iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad®devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. Other portable electronicdevices, such as laptops or tablet computers with touch-sensitivesurfaces (e.g., touch-screen displays and/or touchpads), are,optionally, used. It should also be understood that, in someembodiments, the device is not a portable communications device, but isa desktop computer with a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch-screendisplay and/or a touchpad).

In the discussion that follows, an electronic device that includes adisplay and a touch-sensitive surface is described. It should beunderstood, however, that the electronic device optionally includes oneor more other physical user-interface devices, such as a physicalkeyboard, a mouse and/or a joystick.

The device typically supports a variety of applications, such as one ormore of the following: a note taking application, a drawing application,a presentation application, a word processing application, a websitecreation application, a disk authoring application, a spreadsheetapplication, a gaming application, a telephone application, a videoconferencing application, an e-mail application, an instant messagingapplication, a workout support application, a photo managementapplication, a digital camera application, a digital video cameraapplication, a web browsing application, a digital music playerapplication, and/or a digital video player application.

The various applications that are executed on the device optionally useat least one common physical user-interface device, such as thetouch-sensitive surface. One or more functions of the touch-sensitivesurface as well as corresponding information displayed on the deviceare, optionally, adjusted and/or varied from one application to the nextand/or within a respective application. In this way, a common physicalarchitecture (such as the touch-sensitive surface) of the deviceoptionally supports the variety of applications with user interfacesthat are intuitive and transparent to the user.

Attention is now directed toward embodiments of portable devices withtouch-sensitive displays. FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustratingportable multifunction device 100 with touch-sensitive display system112 in accordance with some embodiments. Touch-sensitive display system112 is sometimes called a “touch screen” for convenience, and issometimes simply called a touch-sensitive display. Device 100 includesmemory 102 (which optionally includes one or more computer readablestorage mediums), memory controller 122, one or more processing units(CPUs) 120, peripherals interface 118, RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry110, speaker 111, microphone 113, input/output (I/O) subsystem 106,other input or control devices 116, and external port 124. Device 100optionally includes one or more optical sensors 164. Device 100optionally includes one or more intensity sensors 165 for detectingintensities of contacts on device 100 (e.g., a touch-sensitive surfacesuch as touch-sensitive display system 112 of device 100). Device 100optionally includes one or more tactile output generators 167 forgenerating tactile outputs on device 100 (e.g., generating tactileoutputs on a touch-sensitive surface such as touch-sensitive displaysystem 112 of device 100 or touchpad 355 of device 300). Thesecomponents optionally communicate over one or more communication busesor signal lines 103.

As used in the specification and claims, the term “tactile output”refers to physical displacement of a device relative to a previousposition of the device, physical displacement of a component (e.g., atouch-sensitive surface) of a device relative to another component(e.g., housing) of the device, or displacement of the component relativeto a center of mass of the device that will be detected by a user withthe user's sense of touch. For example, in situations where the deviceor the component of the device is in contact with a surface of a userthat is sensitive to touch (e.g., a finger, palm, or other part of auser's hand), the tactile output generated by the physical displacementwill be interpreted by the user as a tactile sensation corresponding toa perceived change in physical characteristics of the device or thecomponent of the device. For example, movement of a touch-sensitivesurface (e.g., a touch-sensitive display or trackpad) is, optionally,interpreted by the user as a “down click” or “up click” of a physicalactuator button. In some cases, a user will feel a tactile sensationsuch as an “down click” or “up click” even when there is no movement ofa physical actuator button associated with the touch-sensitive surfacethat is physically pressed (e.g., displaced) by the user's movements. Asanother example, movement of the touch-sensitive surface is, optionally,interpreted or sensed by the user as “roughness” of the touch-sensitivesurface, even when there is no change in smoothness of thetouch-sensitive surface. While such interpretations of touch by a userwill be subject to the individualized sensory perceptions of the user,there are many sensory perceptions of touch that are common to a largemajority of users. Thus, when a tactile output is described ascorresponding to a particular sensory perception of a user (e.g., an “upclick,” a “down click,” “roughness”), unless otherwise stated, thegenerated tactile output corresponds to physical displacement of thedevice or a component thereof that will generate the described sensoryperception for a typical (or average) user. Using tactile outputs toprovide haptic feedback to a user enhances the operability of the deviceand makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping theuser to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes whenoperating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, a tactile output pattern specifies characteristicsof a tactile output, such as the amplitude of the tactile output, theshape of a movement waveform of the tactile output, the frequency of thetactile output, and/or the duration of the tactile output.

When tactile outputs with different tactile output patterns aregenerated by a device (e.g., via one or more tactile output generatorsthat move a moveable mass to generate tactile outputs), the tactileoutputs will, in some circumstances, invoke different haptic sensationsin a user holding or touching the device. While the sensation of theuser is based on the user's perception of the tactile output, most userswill be able to identify changes in waveform, frequency, and amplitudeof tactile outputs generated by the device. Thus, the waveform,frequency and amplitude can be adjusted to indicate to the user thatdifferent operations have been performed. As such, tactile outputs withtactile output patterns that are designed, selected, and/or engineeredto simulate characteristics (e.g., size, material, weight, stiffness,smoothness, etc.); behaviors (e.g., oscillation, displacement,acceleration, rotation, expansion, etc.); and/or interactions (e.g.,collision, adhesion, repulsion, attraction, friction, etc.) of objectsin a given environment (e.g., a user interface that includes graphicalfeatures and objects, a simulated physical environment with virtualboundaries and virtual objects, a real physical environment withphysical boundaries and physical objects, and/or a combination of any ofthe above) will, in some circumstances, provide helpful feedback tousers that reduces input errors and increases the efficiency of theuser's operation of the device. Additionally, tactile outputs are,optionally, generated to correspond to feedback that is unrelated to asimulated physical characteristic, such as an input threshold or aselection of an object. Such tactile outputs will, in somecircumstances, provide helpful feedback to users that reduces inputerrors and increases the efficiency of the user's operation of thedevice.

In some embodiments, a tactile output with a suitable tactile outputpattern serves as a cue for the occurrence of an event of interest in auser interface or behind the scenes in a device. Examples of the eventsof interest include activation of an affordance (e.g., a real or virtualbutton, or toggle switch) provided on the device or in a user interface,success or failure of a requested operation, reaching or crossing aboundary in a user interface, entry into a new state, switching of inputfocus between objects, activation of a new mode, reaching or crossing aninput threshold, detection or recognition of a type of input or gesture,etc. In some embodiments, tactile outputs are provided to serve as awarning or an alert for an impending event or outcome that would occurunless a redirection or interruption input is timely detected. Tactileoutputs are also used in other contexts to enrich the user experience,improve the accessibility of the device to users with visual or motordifficulties or other accessibility needs, and/or improve efficiency andfunctionality of the user interface and/or the device. Tactile outputsare optionally accompanied with audio outputs and/or visible userinterface changes, which further enhance a user's experience when theuser interacts with a user interface and/or the device, and facilitatebetter conveyance of information regarding the state of the userinterface and/or the device, and which reduce input errors and increasethe efficiency of the user's operation of the device.

It should be appreciated that device 100 is only one example of aportable multifunction device, and that device 100 optionally has moreor fewer components than shown, optionally combines two or morecomponents, or optionally has a different configuration or arrangementof the components. The various components shown in FIG. 1A areimplemented in hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof,including one or more signal processing and/or application specificintegrated circuits.

Memory 102 optionally includes high-speed random access memory andoptionally also includes non-volatile memory, such as one or moremagnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or othernon-volatile solid-state memory devices. Access to memory 102 by othercomponents of device 100, such as CPU(s) 120 and the peripheralsinterface 118, is, optionally, controlled by memory controller 122.

Peripherals interface 118 can be used to couple input and outputperipherals of the device to CPU(s) 120 and memory 102. The one or moreprocessors 120 run or execute various software programs and/or sets ofinstructions stored in memory 102 to perform various functions fordevice 100 and to process data.

In some embodiments, peripherals interface 118, CPU(s) 120, and memorycontroller 122 are, optionally, implemented on a single chip, such aschip 104. In some other embodiments, they are, optionally, implementedon separate chips.

RF (radio frequency) circuitry 108 receives and sends RF signals, alsocalled electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry 108 converts electricalsignals to/from electromagnetic signals and communicates withcommunications networks and other communications devices via theelectromagnetic signals. RF circuitry 108 optionally includes well-knowncircuitry for performing these functions, including but not limited toan antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner,one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, asubscriber identity module (SIM) card, memory, and so forth. RFcircuitry 108 optionally communicates with networks, such as theInternet, also referred to as the World Wide Web (WWW), an intranetand/or a wireless network, such as a cellular telephone network, awireless local area network (LAN) and/or a metropolitan area network(MAN), and other devices by wireless communication. The wirelesscommunication optionally uses any of a plurality of communicationsstandards, protocols and technologies, including but not limited toGlobal System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSMEnvironment (EDGE), high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA),high-speed uplink packet access (HSDPA), Evolution, Data-Only (EV-DO),HSPA, HSPA+, Dual-Cell HSPA (DC-HSPA), long term evolution (LTE), nearfield communication (NFC), wideband code division multiple access(W-CDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multipleaccess (TDMA), Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) (e.g., IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and/or IEEE802.11n), voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Wi-MAX, a protocol fore-mail (e.g., Internet message access protocol (IMAP) and/or post officeprotocol (POP)), instant messaging (e.g., extensible messaging andpresence protocol (XMPP), Session Initiation Protocol for InstantMessaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions (SIMPLE), Instant Messagingand Presence Service (IMPS)), and/or Short Message Service (SMS), or anyother suitable communication protocol, including communication protocolsnot yet developed as of the filing date of this document.

Audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, and microphone 113 provide an audiointerface between a user and device 100. Audio circuitry 110 receivesaudio data from peripherals interface 118, converts the audio data to anelectrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to speaker 111.Speaker 111 converts the electrical signal to human-audible sound waves.Audio circuitry 110 also receives electrical signals converted bymicrophone 113 from sound waves. Audio circuitry 110 converts theelectrical signal to audio data and transmits the audio data toperipherals interface 118 for processing. Audio data is, optionally,retrieved from and/or transmitted to memory 102 and/or RF circuitry 108by peripherals interface 118. In some embodiments, audio circuitry 110also includes a headset jack (e.g., 212, FIG. 2). The headset jackprovides an interface between audio circuitry 110 and removable audioinput/output peripherals, such as output-only headphones or a headsetwith both output (e.g., a headphone for one or both ears) and input(e.g., a microphone).

I/O subsystem 106 couples input/output peripherals on device 100, suchas touch-sensitive display system 112 and other input or control devices116, with peripherals interface 118. I/O subsystem 106 optionallyincludes display controller 156, optical sensor controller 158,intensity sensor controller 159, haptic feedback controller 161, and oneor more input controllers 160 for other input or control devices. Theone or more input controllers 160 receive/send electrical signalsfrom/to other input or control devices 116. The other input or controldevices 116 optionally include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons,rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slider switches, joysticks, click wheels,and so forth. In some alternate embodiments, input controller(s) 160are, optionally, coupled with any (or none) of the following: akeyboard, infrared port, USB port, stylus, and/or a pointer device suchas a mouse. The one or more buttons (e.g., 208, FIG. 2) optionallyinclude an up/down button for volume control of speaker 111 and/ormicrophone 113. The one or more buttons optionally include a push button(e.g., 206, FIG. 2).

Touch-sensitive display system 112 provides an input interface and anoutput interface between the device and a user. Display controller 156receives and/or sends electrical signals from/to touch-sensitive displaysystem 112. Touch-sensitive display system 112 displays visual output tothe user. The visual output optionally includes graphics, text, icons,video, and any combination thereof (collectively termed “graphics”). Insome embodiments, some or all of the visual output corresponds to userinterface objects. As used herein, the term “affordance” refers to auser-interactive graphical user interface object (e.g., a graphical userinterface object that is configured to respond to inputs directed towardthe graphical user interface object). Examples of user-interactivegraphical user interface objects include, without limitation, a button,slider, icon, selectable menu item, switch, hyperlink, or other userinterface control.

Touch-sensitive display system 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensoror set of sensors that accepts input from the user based on hapticand/or tactile contact. Touch-sensitive display system 112 and displaycontroller 156 (along with any associated modules and/or sets ofinstructions in memory 102) detect contact (and any movement or breakingof the contact) on touch-sensitive display system 112 and converts thedetected contact into interaction with user-interface objects (e.g., oneor more soft keys, icons, web pages or images) that are displayed ontouch-sensitive display system 112. In some embodiments, a point ofcontact between touch-sensitive display system 112 and the usercorresponds to a finger of the user or a stylus.

Touch-sensitive display system 112 optionally uses LCD (liquid crystaldisplay) technology, LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, orLED (light emitting diode) technology, although other displaytechnologies are used in other embodiments. Touch-sensitive displaysystem 112 and display controller 156 optionally detect contact and anymovement or breaking thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensingtechnologies now known or later developed, including but not limited tocapacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies,as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements fordetermining one or more points of contact with touch-sensitive displaysystem 112. In some embodiments, projected mutual capacitance sensingtechnology is used, such as that found in the iPhone®, iPod Touch®, andiPad® from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.

Touch-sensitive display system 112 optionally has a video resolution inexcess of 100 dpi. In some embodiments, the touch screen videoresolution is in excess of 400 dpi (e.g., 500 dpi, 800 dpi, or greater).The user optionally makes contact with touch-sensitive display system112 using any suitable object or appendage, such as a stylus, a finger,and so forth. In some embodiments, the user interface is designed towork with finger-based contacts and gestures, which can be less precisethan stylus-based input due to the larger area of contact of a finger onthe touch screen. In some embodiments, the device translates the roughfinger-based input into a precise pointer/cursor position or command forperforming the actions desired by the user.

In some embodiments, in addition to the touch screen, device 100optionally includes a touchpad (not shown) for activating ordeactivating particular functions. In some embodiments, the touchpad isa touch-sensitive area of the device that, unlike the touch screen, doesnot display visual output. The touchpad is, optionally, atouch-sensitive surface that is separate from touch-sensitive displaysystem 112 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by thetouch screen.

Device 100 also includes power system 162 for powering the variouscomponents. Power system 162 optionally includes a power managementsystem, one or more power sources (e.g., battery, alternating current(AC)), a recharging system, a power failure detection circuit, a powerconverter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a light-emittingdiode (LED)) and any other components associated with the generation,management and distribution of power in portable devices.

Device 100 optionally also includes one or more optical sensors 164.FIG. 1A shows an optical sensor coupled with optical sensor controller158 in I/O subsystem 106. Optical sensor(s) 164 optionally includecharge-coupled device (CCD) or complementary metal-oxide semiconductor(CMOS) phototransistors. Optical sensor(s) 164 receive light from theenvironment, projected through one or more lens, and converts the lightto data representing an image. In conjunction with imaging module 143(also called a camera module), optical sensor(s) 164 optionally capturestill images and/or video. In some embodiments, an optical sensor islocated on the back of device 100, opposite touch-sensitive displaysystem 112 on the front of the device, so that the touch screen isenabled for use as a viewfinder for still and/or video imageacquisition. In some embodiments, another optical sensor is located onthe front of the device so that the user's image is obtained (e.g., forselfies, for videoconferencing while the user views the other videoconference participants on the touch screen, etc.).

Device 100 optionally also includes one or more contact intensitysensors 165. FIG. 1A shows a contact intensity sensor coupled withintensity sensor controller 159 in I/O subsystem 106. Contact intensitysensor(s) 165 optionally include one or more piezoresistive straingauges, capacitive force sensors, electric force sensors, piezoelectricforce sensors, optical force sensors, capacitive touch-sensitivesurfaces, or other intensity sensors (e.g., sensors used to measure theforce (or pressure) of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface). Contactintensity sensor(s) 165 receive contact intensity information (e.g.,pressure information or a proxy for pressure information) from theenvironment. In some embodiments, at least one contact intensity sensoris collocated with, or proximate to, a touch-sensitive surface (e.g.,touch-sensitive display system 112). In some embodiments, at least onecontact intensity sensor is located on the back of device 100, oppositetouch-screen display system 112 which is located on the front of device100.

Device 100 optionally also includes one or more proximity sensors 166.FIG. 1A shows proximity sensor 166 coupled with peripherals interface118. Alternately, proximity sensor 166 is coupled with input controller160 in I/O subsystem 106. In some embodiments, the proximity sensorturns off and disables touch-sensitive display system 112 when themultifunction device is placed near the user's ear (e.g., when the useris making a phone call).

Device 100 optionally also includes one or more tactile outputgenerators 167. FIG. 1A shows a tactile output generator coupled withhaptic feedback controller 161 in I/O subsystem 106. In someembodiments, tactile output generator(s) 167 include one or moreelectroacoustic devices such as speakers or other audio componentsand/or electromechanical devices that convert energy into linear motionsuch as a motor, solenoid, electroactive polymer, piezoelectricactuator, electrostatic actuator, or other tactile output generatingcomponent (e.g., a component that converts electrical signals intotactile outputs on the device). Tactile output generator(s) 167 receivetactile feedback generation instructions from haptic feedback module 133and generates tactile outputs on device 100 that are capable of beingsensed by a user of device 100. In some embodiments, at least onetactile output generator is collocated with, or proximate to, atouch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112) and,optionally, generates a tactile output by moving the touch-sensitivesurface vertically (e.g., in/out of a surface of device 100) orlaterally (e.g., back and forth in the same plane as a surface of device100). In some embodiments, at least one tactile output generator sensoris located on the back of device 100, opposite touch-sensitive displaysystem 112, which is located on the front of device 100.

Device 100 optionally also includes one or more accelerometers 168. FIG.1A shows accelerometer 168 coupled with peripherals interface 118.Alternately, accelerometer 168 is, optionally, coupled with an inputcontroller 160 in I/O subsystem 106. In some embodiments, information isdisplayed on the touch-screen display in a portrait view or a landscapeview based on an analysis of data received from the one or moreaccelerometers. Device 100 optionally includes, in addition toaccelerometer(s) 168, a magnetometer (not shown) and a GPS (or GLONASSor other global navigation system) receiver (not shown) for obtaininginformation concerning the location and orientation (e.g., portrait orlandscape) of device 100.

In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102include operating system 126, communication module (or set ofinstructions) 128, contact/motion module (or set of instructions) 130,graphics module (or set of instructions) 132, haptic feedback module (orset of instructions) 133, text input module (or set of instructions)134, Global Positioning System (GPS) module (or set of instructions)135, and applications (or sets of instructions) 136. Furthermore, insome embodiments, memory 102 stores device/global internal state 157, asshown in FIGS. 1A and 3. Device/global internal state 157 includes oneor more of: active application state, indicating which applications, ifany, are currently active; display state, indicating what applications,views or other information occupy various regions of touch-sensitivedisplay system 112; sensor state, including information obtained fromthe device's various sensors and other input or control devices 116; andlocation and/or positional information concerning the device's locationand/or attitude.

Operating system 126 (e.g., iOS, Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X,WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as VxWorks) includesvarious software components and/or drivers for controlling and managinggeneral system tasks (e.g., memory management, storage device control,power management, etc.) and facilitates communication between varioushardware and software components.

Communication module 128 facilitates communication with other devicesover one or more external ports 124 and also includes various softwarecomponents for handling data received by RF circuitry 108 and/orexternal port 124. External port 124 (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB),FIREWIRE, etc.) is adapted for coupling directly to other devices orindirectly over a network (e.g., the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). Insome embodiments, the external port is a multi-pin (e.g., 30-pin)connector that is the same as, or similar to and/or compatible with the30-pin connector used in some iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® devicesfrom Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. In some embodiments, the externalport is a Lightning connector that is the same as, or similar to and/orcompatible with the Lightning connector used in some iPhone®, iPodTouch®, and iPad® devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.

Contact/motion module 130 optionally detects contact withtouch-sensitive display system 112 (in conjunction with displaycontroller 156) and other touch-sensitive devices (e.g., a touchpad orphysical click wheel). Contact/motion module 130 includes varioussoftware components for performing various operations related todetection of contact (e.g., by a finger or by a stylus), such asdetermining if contact has occurred (e.g., detecting a finger-downevent), determining an intensity of the contact (e.g., the force orpressure of the contact or a substitute for the force or pressure of thecontact), determining if there is movement of the contact and trackingthe movement across the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., detecting one ormore finger-dragging events), and determining if the contact has ceased(e.g., detecting a finger-up event or a break in contact).Contact/motion module 130 receives contact data from the touch-sensitivesurface. Determining movement of the point of contact, which isrepresented by a series of contact data, optionally includes determiningspeed (magnitude), velocity (magnitude and direction), and/or anacceleration (a change in magnitude and/or direction) of the point ofcontact. These operations are, optionally, applied to single contacts(e.g., one finger contacts or stylus contacts) or to multiplesimultaneous contacts (e.g., “multitouch”/multiple finger contacts). Insome embodiments, contact/motion module 130 and display controller 156detect contact on a touchpad.

Contact/motion module 130 optionally detects a gesture input by a user.Different gestures on the touch-sensitive surface have different contactpatterns (e.g., different motions, timings, and/or intensities ofdetected contacts). Thus, a gesture is, optionally, detected bydetecting a particular contact pattern. For example, detecting a fingertap gesture includes detecting a finger-down event followed by detectinga finger-up (lift off) event at the same position (or substantially thesame position) as the finger-down event (e.g., at the position of anicon). As another example, detecting a finger swipe gesture on thetouch-sensitive surface includes detecting a finger-down event followedby detecting one or more finger-dragging events, and subsequentlyfollowed by detecting a finger-up (lift off) event. Similarly, tap,swipe, drag, and other gestures are optionally detected for a stylus bydetecting a particular contact pattern for the stylus.

In some embodiments, detecting a finger tap gesture depends on thelength of time between detecting the finger-down event and the finger-upevent, but is independent of the intensity of the finger contact betweendetecting the finger-down event and the finger-up event. In someembodiments, a tap gesture is detected in accordance with adetermination that the length of time between the finger-down event andthe finger-up event is less than a predetermined value (e.g., less than0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 or 0.5 seconds), independent of whether the intensityof the finger contact during the tap meets a given intensity threshold(greater than a nominal contact-detection intensity threshold), such asa light press or deep press intensity threshold. Thus, a finger tapgesture can satisfy particular input criteria that do not require thatthe characteristic intensity of a contact satisfy a given intensitythreshold in order for the particular input criteria to be met. Forclarity, the finger contact in a tap gesture typically needs to satisfya nominal contact-detection intensity threshold, below which the contactis not detected, in order for the finger-down event to be detected. Asimilar analysis applies to detecting a tap gesture by a stylus or othercontact. In cases where the device is capable of detecting a finger orstylus contact hovering over a touch sensitive surface, the nominalcontact-detection intensity threshold optionally does not correspond tophysical contact between the finger or stylus and the touch sensitivesurface.

The same concepts apply in an analogous manner to other types ofgestures. For example, a swipe gesture, a pinch gesture, a depinchgesture, and/or a long press gesture are optionally detected based onthe satisfaction of criteria that are either independent of intensitiesof contacts included in the gesture, or do not require that contact(s)that perform the gesture reach intensity thresholds in order to berecognized. For example, a swipe gesture is detected based on an amountof movement of one or more contacts; a pinch gesture is detected basedon movement of two or more contacts towards each other; a depinchgesture is detected based on movement of two or more contacts away fromeach other; and a long press gesture is detected based on a duration ofthe contact on the touch-sensitive surface with less than a thresholdamount of movement. As such, the statement that particular gesturerecognition criteria do not require that the intensity of the contact(s)meet a respective intensity threshold in order for the particulargesture recognition criteria to be met means that the particular gesturerecognition criteria are capable of being satisfied if the contact(s) inthe gesture do not reach the respective intensity threshold, and arealso capable of being satisfied in circumstances where one or more ofthe contacts in the gesture do reach or exceed the respective intensitythreshold. In some embodiments, a tap gesture is detected based on adetermination that the finger-down and finger-up event are detectedwithin a predefined time period, without regard to whether the contactis above or below the respective intensity threshold during thepredefined time period, and a swipe gesture is detected based on adetermination that the contact movement is greater than a predefinedmagnitude, even if the contact is above the respective intensitythreshold at the end of the contact movement. Even in implementationswhere detection of a gesture is influenced by the intensity of contactsperforming the gesture (e.g., the device detects a long press morequickly when the intensity of the contact is above an intensitythreshold or delays detection of a tap input when the intensity of thecontact is higher), the detection of those gestures does not requirethat the contacts reach a particular intensity threshold so long as thecriteria for recognizing the gesture can be met in circumstances wherethe contact does not reach the particular intensity threshold (e.g.,even if the amount of time that it takes to recognize the gesturechanges).

Contact intensity thresholds, duration thresholds, and movementthresholds are, in some circumstances, combined in a variety ofdifferent combinations in order to create heuristics for distinguishingtwo or more different gestures directed to the same input element orregion so that multiple different interactions with the same inputelement are enabled to provide a richer set of user interactions andresponses. The statement that a particular set of gesture recognitioncriteria do not require that the intensity of the contact(s) meet arespective intensity threshold in order for the particular gesturerecognition criteria to be met does not preclude the concurrentevaluation of other intensity-dependent gesture recognition criteria toidentify other gestures that do have a criteria that is met when agesture includes a contact with an intensity above the respectiveintensity threshold. For example, in some circumstances, first gesturerecognition criteria for a first gesture—which do not require that theintensity of the contact(s) meet a respective intensity threshold inorder for the first gesture recognition criteria to be met—are incompetition with second gesture recognition criteria for a secondgesture—which are dependent on the contact(s) reaching the respectiveintensity threshold. In such competitions, the gesture is, optionally,not recognized as meeting the first gesture recognition criteria for thefirst gesture if the second gesture recognition criteria for the secondgesture are met first. For example, if a contact reaches the respectiveintensity threshold before the contact moves by a predefined amount ofmovement, a deep press gesture is detected rather than a swipe gesture.Conversely, if the contact moves by the predefined amount of movementbefore the contact reaches the respective intensity threshold, a swipegesture is detected rather than a deep press gesture. Even in suchcircumstances, the first gesture recognition criteria for the firstgesture still do not require that the intensity of the contact(s) meet arespective intensity threshold in order for the first gesturerecognition criteria to be met because if the contact stayed below therespective intensity threshold until an end of the gesture (e.g., aswipe gesture with a contact that does not increase to an intensityabove the respective intensity threshold), the gesture would have beenrecognized by the first gesture recognition criteria as a swipe gesture.As such, particular gesture recognition criteria that do not requirethat the intensity of the contact(s) meet a respective intensitythreshold in order for the particular gesture recognition criteria to bemet will (A) in some circumstances ignore the intensity of the contactwith respect to the intensity threshold (e.g. for a tap gesture) and/or(B) in some circumstances still be dependent on the intensity of thecontact with respect to the intensity threshold in the sense that theparticular gesture recognition criteria (e.g., for a long press gesture)will fail if a competing set of intensity-dependent gesture recognitioncriteria (e.g., for a deep press gesture) recognize an input ascorresponding to an intensity-dependent gesture before the particulargesture recognition criteria recognize a gesture corresponding to theinput (e.g., for a long press gesture that is competing with a deeppress gesture for recognition).

Graphics module 132 includes various known software components forrendering and displaying graphics on touch-sensitive display system 112or other display, including components for changing the visual impact(e.g., brightness, transparency, saturation, contrast or other visualproperty) of graphics that are displayed. As used herein, the term“graphics” includes any object that can be displayed to a user,including without limitation text, web pages, icons (such asuser-interface objects including soft keys), digital images, videos,animations and the like.

In some embodiments, graphics module 132 stores data representinggraphics to be used. Each graphic is, optionally, assigned acorresponding code. Graphics module 132 receives, from applicationsetc., one or more codes specifying graphics to be displayed along with,if necessary, coordinate data and other graphic property data, and thengenerates screen image data to output to display controller 156.

Haptic feedback module 133 includes various software components forgenerating instructions (e.g., instructions used by haptic feedbackcontroller 161) to produce tactile outputs using tactile outputgenerator(s) 167 at one or more locations on device 100 in response touser interactions with device 100.

Text input module 134, which is, optionally, a component of graphicsmodule 132, provides soft keyboards for entering text in variousapplications (e.g., contacts 137, e-mail 140, IM 141, browser 147, andany other application that needs text input).

GPS module 135 determines the location of the device and provides thisinformation for use in various applications (e.g., to telephone 138 foruse in location-based dialing, to camera 143 as picture/video metadata,and to applications that provide location-based services such as weatherwidgets, local yellow page widgets, and map/navigation widgets).

Applications 136 optionally include the following modules (or sets ofinstructions), or a subset or superset thereof:

-   -   contacts module 137 (sometimes called an address book or contact        list);    -   telephone module 138;    -   video conferencing module 139;    -   e-mail client module 140;    -   instant messaging (IM) module 141;    -   workout support module 142;    -   camera module 143 for still and/or video images;    -   image management module 144;    -   browser module 147;    -   calendar module 148;    -   widget modules 149, which optionally include one or more of:        weather widget 149-1, stocks widget 149-2, calculator widget        149-3, alarm clock widget 149-4, dictionary widget 149-5, and        other widgets obtained by the user, as well as user-created        widgets 149-6;    -   widget creator module 150 for making user-created widgets 149-6;    -   search module 151;    -   video and music player module 152, which is, optionally, made up        of a video player module and a music player module;    -   notes module 153;    -   map module 154; and/or    -   online video module 155.

Examples of other applications 136 that are, optionally, stored inmemory 102 include other word processing applications, other imageediting applications, drawing applications, presentation applications,JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voicerecognition, and voice replication.

In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, displaycontroller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text inputmodule 134, contacts module 137 includes executable instructions tomanage an address book or contact list (e.g., stored in applicationinternal state 192 of contacts module 137 in memory 102 or memory 370),including: adding name(s) to the address book; deleting name(s) from theaddress book; associating telephone number(s), e-mail address(es),physical address(es) or other information with a name; associating animage with a name; categorizing and sorting names; providing telephonenumbers and/or e-mail addresses to initiate and/or facilitatecommunications by telephone 138, video conference 139, e-mail 140, or IM141; and so forth.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111,microphone 113, touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134,telephone module 138 includes executable instructions to enter asequence of characters corresponding to a telephone number, access oneor more telephone numbers in address book 137, modify a telephone numberthat has been entered, dial a respective telephone number, conduct aconversation and disconnect or hang up when the conversation iscompleted. As noted above, the wireless communication optionally usesany of a plurality of communications standards, protocols andtechnologies.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111,microphone 113, touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller156, optical sensor(s) 164, optical sensor controller 158, contactmodule 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, contact list137, and telephone module 138, videoconferencing module 139 includesexecutable instructions to initiate, conduct, and terminate a videoconference between a user and one or more other participants inaccordance with user instructions.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132,and text input module 134, e-mail client module 140 includes executableinstructions to create, send, receive, and manage e-mail in response touser instructions. In conjunction with image management module 144,e-mail client module 140 makes it very easy to create and send e-mailswith still or video images taken with camera module 143.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132,and text input module 134, the instant messaging module 141 includesexecutable instructions to enter a sequence of characters correspondingto an instant message, to modify previously entered characters, totransmit a respective instant message (for example, using a ShortMessage Service (SMS) or Multimedia Message Service (MMS) protocol fortelephony-based instant messages or using XMPP, SIMPLE, Apple PushNotification Service (APNs) or IMPS for Internet-based instantmessages), to receive instant messages, and to view received instantmessages. In some embodiments, transmitted and/or received instantmessages optionally include graphics, photos, audio files, video filesand/or other attachments as are supported in a MMS and/or an EnhancedMessaging Service (EMS). As used herein, “instant messaging” refers toboth telephony-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) andInternet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE, APNs,or IMPS).

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132,text input module 134, GPS module 135, map module 154, and video andmusic player module 152, workout support module 142 includes executableinstructions to create workouts (e.g., with time, distance, and/orcalorie burning goals); communicate with workout sensors (in sportsdevices and smart watches); receive workout sensor data; calibratesensors used to monitor a workout; select and play music for a workout;and display, store and transmit workout data.

In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, displaycontroller 156, optical sensor(s) 164, optical sensor controller 158,contact module 130, graphics module 132, and image management module144, camera module 143 includes executable instructions to capture stillimages or video (including a video stream) and store them into memory102, modify characteristics of a still image or video, and/or delete astill image or video from memory 102.

In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, displaycontroller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text inputmodule 134, and camera module 143, image management module 144 includesexecutable instructions to arrange, modify (e.g., edit), or otherwisemanipulate, label, delete, present (e.g., in a digital slide show oralbum), and store still and/or video images.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module132, and text input module 134, browser module 147 includes executableinstructions to browse the Internet in accordance with userinstructions, including searching, linking to, receiving, and displayingweb pages or portions thereof, as well as attachments and other fileslinked to web pages.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module132, text input module 134, e-mail client module 140, and browser module147, calendar module 148 includes executable instructions to create,display, modify, and store calendars and data associated with calendars(e.g., calendar entries, to do lists, etc.) in accordance with userinstructions.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, widget modules 149are mini-applications that are, optionally, downloaded and used by auser (e.g., weather widget 149-1, stocks widget 149-2, calculator widget149-3, alarm clock widget 149-4, and dictionary widget 149-5) or createdby the user (e.g., user-created widget 149-6). In some embodiments, awidget includes an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file, a CSS(Cascading Style Sheets) file, and a JavaScript file. In someembodiments, a widget includes an XML (Extensible Markup Language) fileand a JavaScript file (e.g., Yahoo! Widgets).

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, the widget creatormodule 150 includes executable instructions to create widgets (e.g.,turning a user-specified portion of a web page into a widget).

In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, display systemcontroller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text inputmodule 134, search module 151 includes executable instructions to searchfor text, music, sound, image, video, and/or other files in memory 102that match one or more search criteria (e.g., one or more user-specifiedsearch terms) in accordance with user instructions.

In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, display systemcontroller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, and browser module 147, video andmusic player module 152 includes executable instructions that allow theuser to download and play back recorded music and other sound filesstored in one or more file formats, such as MP3 or AAC files, andexecutable instructions to display, present or otherwise play backvideos (e.g., on touch-sensitive display system 112, or on an externaldisplay connected wirelessly or via external port 124). In someembodiments, device 100 optionally includes the functionality of an MP3player, such as an iPod (trademark of Apple Inc.).

In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, displaycontroller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text inputmodule 134, notes module 153 includes executable instructions to createand manage notes, to do lists, and the like in accordance with userinstructions.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, and browser module 147, mapmodule 154 includes executable instructions to receive, display, modify,and store maps and data associated with maps (e.g., driving directions;data on stores and other points of interest at or near a particularlocation; and other location-based data) in accordance with userinstructions.

In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, display systemcontroller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, text input module 134, e-mail clientmodule 140, and browser module 147, online video module 155 includesexecutable instructions that allow the user to access, browse, receive(e.g., by streaming and/or download), play back (e.g., on the touchscreen 112, or on an external display connected wirelessly or viaexternal port 124), send an e-mail with a link to a particular onlinevideo, and otherwise manage online videos in one or more file formats,such as H.264. In some embodiments, instant messaging module 141, ratherthan e-mail client module 140, is used to send a link to a particularonline video.

Each of the above identified modules and applications correspond to aset of executable instructions for performing one or more functionsdescribed above and the methods described in this application (e.g., thecomputer-implemented methods and other information processing methodsdescribed herein). These modules (i.e., sets of instructions) need notbe implemented as separate software programs, procedures or modules, andthus various subsets of these modules are, optionally, combined orotherwise re-arranged in various embodiments. In some embodiments,memory 102 optionally stores a subset of the modules and data structuresidentified above. Furthermore, memory 102 optionally stores additionalmodules and data structures not described above.

In some embodiments, device 100 is a device where operation of apredefined set of functions on the device is performed exclusivelythrough a touch screen and/or a touchpad. By using a touch screen and/ora touchpad as the primary input control device for operation of device100, the number of physical input control devices (such as push buttons,dials, and the like) on device 100 is, optionally, reduced.

The predefined set of functions that are performed exclusively through atouch screen and/or a touchpad optionally include navigation betweenuser interfaces. In some embodiments, the touchpad, when touched by theuser, navigates device 100 to a main, home, or root menu from any userinterface that is displayed on device 100. In such embodiments, a “menubutton” is implemented using a touchpad. In some other embodiments, themenu button is a physical push button or other physical input controldevice instead of a touchpad.

FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating example components for eventhandling in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments,memory 102 (in FIG. 1A) or 370 (FIG. 3) includes event sorter 170 (e.g.,in operating system 126) and a respective application 136-1 (e.g., anyof the aforementioned applications 136, 137-155, 380-390).

Event sorter 170 receives event information and determines theapplication 136-1 and application view 191 of application 136-1 to whichto deliver the event information. Event sorter 170 includes eventmonitor 171 and event dispatcher module 174. In some embodiments,application 136-1 includes application internal state 192, whichindicates the current application view(s) displayed on touch-sensitivedisplay system 112 when the application is active or executing. In someembodiments, device/global internal state 157 is used by event sorter170 to determine which application(s) is (are) currently active, andapplication internal state 192 is used by event sorter 170 to determineapplication views 191 to which to deliver event information.

In some embodiments, application internal state 192 includes additionalinformation, such as one or more of: resume information to be used whenapplication 136-1 resumes execution, user interface state informationthat indicates information being displayed or that is ready for displayby application 136-1, a state queue for enabling the user to go back toa prior state or view of application 136-1, and a redo/undo queue ofprevious actions taken by the user.

Event monitor 171 receives event information from peripherals interface118. Event information includes information about a sub-event (e.g., auser touch on touch-sensitive display system 112, as part of amulti-touch gesture). Peripherals interface 118 transmits information itreceives from I/O subsystem 106 or a sensor, such as proximity sensor166, accelerometer(s) 168, and/or microphone 113 (through audiocircuitry 110). Information that peripherals interface 118 receives fromI/O subsystem 106 includes information from touch-sensitive displaysystem 112 or a touch-sensitive surface.

In some embodiments, event monitor 171 sends requests to the peripheralsinterface 118 at predetermined intervals. In response, peripheralsinterface 118 transmits event information. In other embodiments,peripheral interface 118 transmits event information only when there isa significant event (e.g., receiving an input above a predeterminednoise threshold and/or for more than a predetermined duration).

In some embodiments, event sorter 170 also includes a hit viewdetermination module 172 and/or an active event recognizer determinationmodule 173.

Hit view determination module 172 provides software procedures fordetermining where a sub-event has taken place within one or more views,when touch-sensitive display system 112 displays more than one view.Views are made up of controls and other elements that a user can see onthe display.

Another aspect of the user interface associated with an application is aset of views, sometimes herein called application views or userinterface windows, in which information is displayed and touch-basedgestures occur. The application views (of a respective application) inwhich a touch is detected optionally correspond to programmatic levelswithin a programmatic or view hierarchy of the application. For example,the lowest level view in which a touch is detected is, optionally,called the hit view, and the set of events that are recognized as properinputs are, optionally, determined based, at least in part, on the hitview of the initial touch that begins a touch-based gesture.

Hit view determination module 172 receives information related tosub-events of a touch-based gesture. When an application has multipleviews organized in a hierarchy, hit view determination module 172identifies a hit view as the lowest view in the hierarchy which shouldhandle the sub-event. In most circumstances, the hit view is the lowestlevel view in which an initiating sub-event occurs (i.e., the firstsub-event in the sequence of sub-events that form an event or potentialevent). Once the hit view is identified by the hit view determinationmodule, the hit view typically receives all sub-events related to thesame touch or input source for which it was identified as the hit view.

Active event recognizer determination module 173 determines which viewor views within a view hierarchy should receive a particular sequence ofsub-events. In some embodiments, active event recognizer determinationmodule 173 determines that only the hit view should receive a particularsequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, active event recognizerdetermination module 173 determines that all views that include thephysical location of a sub-event are actively involved views, andtherefore determines that all actively involved views should receive aparticular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, even if touchsub-events were entirely confined to the area associated with oneparticular view, views higher in the hierarchy would still remain asactively involved views.

Event dispatcher module 174 dispatches the event information to an eventrecognizer (e.g., event recognizer 180). In embodiments including activeevent recognizer determination module 173, event dispatcher module 174delivers the event information to an event recognizer determined byactive event recognizer determination module 173. In some embodiments,event dispatcher module 174 stores in an event queue the eventinformation, which is retrieved by a respective event receiver module182.

In some embodiments, operating system 126 includes event sorter 170.Alternatively, application 136-1 includes event sorter 170. In yet otherembodiments, event sorter 170 is a stand-alone module, or a part ofanother module stored in memory 102, such as contact/motion module 130.

In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes a plurality of eventhandlers 190 and one or more application views 191, each of whichincludes instructions for handling touch events that occur within arespective view of the application's user interface. Each applicationview 191 of the application 136-1 includes one or more event recognizers180. Typically, a respective application view 191 includes a pluralityof event recognizers 180. In other embodiments, one or more of eventrecognizers 180 are part of a separate module, such as a user interfacekit (not shown) or a higher level object from which application 136-1inherits methods and other properties. In some embodiments, a respectiveevent handler 190 includes one or more of: data updater 176, objectupdater 177, GUI updater 178, and/or event data 179 received from eventsorter 170. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or calls data updater176, object updater 177 or GUI updater 178 to update the applicationinternal state 192. Alternatively, one or more of the application views191 includes one or more respective event handlers 190. Also, in someembodiments, one or more of data updater 176, object updater 177, andGUI updater 178 are included in a respective application view 191.

A respective event recognizer 180 receives event information (e.g.,event data 179) from event sorter 170, and identifies an event from theevent information. Event recognizer 180 includes event receiver 182 andevent comparator 184. In some embodiments, event recognizer 180 alsoincludes at least a subset of: metadata 183, and event deliveryinstructions 188 (which optionally include sub-event deliveryinstructions).

Event receiver 182 receives event information from event sorter 170. Theevent information includes information about a sub-event, for example, atouch or a touch movement. Depending on the sub-event, the eventinformation also includes additional information, such as location ofthe sub-event. When the sub-event concerns motion of a touch, the eventinformation optionally also includes speed and direction of thesub-event. In some embodiments, events include rotation of the devicefrom one orientation to another (e.g., from a portrait orientation to alandscape orientation, or vice versa), and the event informationincludes corresponding information about the current orientation (alsocalled device attitude) of the device.

Event comparator 184 compares the event information to predefined eventor sub-event definitions and, based on the comparison, determines anevent or sub-event, or determines or updates the state of an event orsub-event. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 includes eventdefinitions 186. Event definitions 186 contain definitions of events(e.g., predefined sequences of sub-events), for example, event 1(187-1), event 2 (187-2), and others. In some embodiments, sub-events inan event 187 include, for example, touch begin, touch end, touchmovement, touch cancellation, and multiple touching. In one example, thedefinition for event 1 (187-1) is a double tap on a displayed object.The double tap, for example, comprises a first touch (touch begin) onthe displayed object for a predetermined phase, a first lift-off (touchend) for a predetermined phase, a second touch (touch begin) on thedisplayed object for a predetermined phase, and a second lift-off (touchend) for a predetermined phase. In another example, the definition forevent 2 (187-2) is a dragging on a displayed object. The dragging, forexample, comprises a touch (or contact) on the displayed object for apredetermined phase, a movement of the touch across touch-sensitivedisplay system 112, and lift-off of the touch (touch end). In someembodiments, the event also includes information for one or moreassociated event handlers 190.

In some embodiments, event definition 187 includes a definition of anevent for a respective user-interface object. In some embodiments, eventcomparator 184 performs a hit test to determine which user-interfaceobject is associated with a sub-event. For example, in an applicationview in which three user-interface objects are displayed ontouch-sensitive display system 112, when a touch is detected ontouch-sensitive display system 112, event comparator 184 performs a hittest to determine which of the three user-interface objects isassociated with the touch (sub-event). If each displayed object isassociated with a respective event handler 190, the event comparatoruses the result of the hit test to determine which event handler 190should be activated. For example, event comparator 184 selects an eventhandler associated with the sub-event and the object triggering the hittest.

In some embodiments, the definition for a respective event 187 alsoincludes delayed actions that delay delivery of the event informationuntil after it has been determined whether the sequence of sub-eventsdoes or does not correspond to the event recognizer's event type.

When a respective event recognizer 180 determines that the series ofsub-events do not match any of the events in event definitions 186, therespective event recognizer 180 enters an event impossible, eventfailed, or event ended state, after which it disregards subsequentsub-events of the touch-based gesture. In this situation, other eventrecognizers, if any, that remain active for the hit view continue totrack and process sub-events of an ongoing touch-based gesture.

In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 includes metadata183 with configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate howthe event delivery system should perform sub-event delivery to activelyinvolved event recognizers. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includesconfigurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate how eventrecognizers interact, or are enabled to interact, with one another. Insome embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags,and/or lists that indicate whether sub-events are delivered to varyinglevels in the view or programmatic hierarchy.

In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 activates eventhandler 190 associated with an event when one or more particularsub-events of an event are recognized. In some embodiments, a respectiveevent recognizer 180 delivers event information associated with theevent to event handler 190. Activating an event handler 190 is distinctfrom sending (and deferred sending) sub-events to a respective hit view.In some embodiments, event recognizer 180 throws a flag associated withthe recognized event, and event handler 190 associated with the flagcatches the flag and performs a predefined process.

In some embodiments, event delivery instructions 188 include sub-eventdelivery instructions that deliver event information about a sub-eventwithout activating an event handler. Instead, the sub-event deliveryinstructions deliver event information to event handlers associated withthe series of sub-events or to actively involved views. Event handlersassociated with the series of sub-events or with actively involved viewsreceive the event information and perform a predetermined process.

In some embodiments, data updater 176 creates and updates data used inapplication 136-1. For example, data updater 176 updates the telephonenumber used in contacts module 137, or stores a video file used in videoand music player module 152. In some embodiments, object updater 177creates and updates objects used in application 136-1. For example,object updater 177 creates a new user-interface object or updates theposition of a user-interface object. GUI updater 178 updates the GUI.For example, GUI updater 178 prepares display information and sends itto graphics module 132 for display on a touch-sensitive display.

In some embodiments, event handler(s) 190 includes or has access to dataupdater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178. In someembodiments, data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178are included in a single module of a respective application 136-1 orapplication view 191. In other embodiments, they are included in two ormore software modules.

It shall be understood that the foregoing discussion regarding eventhandling of user touches on touch-sensitive displays also applies toother forms of user inputs to operate multifunction devices 100 withinput-devices, not all of which are initiated on touch screens. Forexample, mouse movement and mouse button presses, optionally coordinatedwith single or multiple keyboard presses or holds; contact movementssuch as taps, drags, scrolls, etc., on touch-pads; pen stylus inputs;movement of the device; oral instructions; detected eye movements;biometric inputs; and/or any combination thereof are optionally utilizedas inputs corresponding to sub-events which define an event to berecognized.

FIG. 1C is a block diagram illustrating a tactile output module inaccordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, I/O subsystem 106(e.g., haptic feedback controller 161 (FIG. 1A) and/or other inputcontroller(s) 160 (FIG. 1A)) includes at least some of the examplecomponents shown in FIG. 1C. In some embodiments, peripherals interface118 includes at least some of the example components shown in FIG. 1C.

In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes haptic feedbackmodule 133. In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 aggregatesand combines tactile outputs for user interface feedback from softwareapplications on the electronic device (e.g., feedback that is responsiveto user inputs that correspond to displayed user interfaces and alertsand other notifications that indicate the performance of operations oroccurrence of events in user interfaces of the electronic device).Haptic feedback module 133 includes one or more of: waveform module 123(for providing waveforms used for generating tactile outputs), mixer 125(for mixing waveforms, such as waveforms in different channels),compressor 127 (for reducing or compressing a dynamic range of thewaveforms), low-pass filter 129 (for filtering out high frequency signalcomponents in the waveforms), and thermal controller 131 (for adjustingthe waveforms in accordance with thermal conditions). In someembodiments, haptic feedback module 133 is included in haptic feedbackcontroller 161 (FIG. 1A). In some embodiments, a separate unit of hapticfeedback module 133 (or a separate implementation of haptic feedbackmodule 133) is also included in an audio controller (e.g., audiocircuitry 110, FIG. 1A) and used for generating audio signals. In someembodiments, a single haptic feedback module 133 is used for generatingaudio signals and generating waveforms for tactile outputs.

In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 also includes triggermodule 121 (e.g., a software application, operating system, or othersoftware module that determines a tactile output is to be generated andinitiates the process for generating the corresponding tactile output).In some embodiments, trigger module 121 generates trigger signals forinitiating generation of waveforms (e.g., by waveform module 123). Forexample, trigger module 121 generates trigger signals based on presettiming criteria. In some embodiments, trigger module 121 receivestrigger signals from outside haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., in someembodiments, haptic feedback module 133 receives trigger signals fromhardware input processing module 146 located outside haptic feedbackmodule 133) and relays the trigger signals to other components withinhaptic feedback module 133 (e.g., waveform module 123) or softwareapplications that trigger operations (e.g., with trigger module 121)based on activation of a user interface element (e.g., an applicationicon or an affordance within an application) or a hardware input device(e.g., a home button or an intensity-sensitive input surface, such as anintensity-sensitive touch screen). In some embodiments, trigger module121 also receives tactile feedback generation instructions (e.g., fromhaptic feedback module 133, FIGS. 1A and 3). In some embodiments,trigger module 121 generates trigger signals in response to hapticfeedback module 133 (or trigger module 121 in haptic feedback module133) receiving tactile feedback instructions (e.g., from haptic feedbackmodule 133, FIGS. 1A and 3).

Waveform module 123 receives trigger signals (e.g., from trigger module121) as an input, and in response to receiving trigger signals, provideswaveforms for generation of one or more tactile outputs (e.g., waveformsselected from a predefined set of waveforms designated for use bywaveform module 123).

Mixer 125 receives waveforms (e.g., from waveform module 123) as aninput, and mixes together the waveforms. For example, when mixer 125receives two or more waveforms (e.g., a first waveform in a firstchannel and a second waveform that at least partially overlaps with thefirst waveform in a second channel) mixer 125 outputs a combinedwaveform that corresponds to a sum of the two or more waveforms. In someembodiments, mixer 125 also modifies one or more waveforms of the two ormore waveforms to emphasize particular waveform(s) over the rest of thetwo or more waveforms (e.g., by increasing a scale of the particularwaveform(s) and/or decreasing a scale of the rest of the waveforms). Insome circumstances, mixer 125 selects one or more waveforms to removefrom the combined waveform (e.g., the waveform from the oldest source isdropped when there are waveforms from more than three sources that havebeen requested to be output concurrently by tactile output generator167).

Compressor 127 receives waveforms (e.g., a combined waveform from mixer125) as an input, and modifies the waveforms. In some embodiments,compressor 127 reduces the waveforms (e.g., in accordance with physicalspecifications of tactile output generators 167 (FIG. 1A) or 357 (FIG.3)) so that tactile outputs corresponding to the waveforms are reduced.In some embodiments, compressor 127 limits the waveforms, such as byenforcing a predefined maximum amplitude for the waveforms. For example,compressor 127 reduces amplitudes of portions of waveforms that exceed apredefined amplitude threshold while maintaining amplitudes of portionsof waveforms that do not exceed the predefined amplitude threshold. Insome embodiments, compressor 127 reduces a dynamic range of thewaveforms. In some embodiments, compressor 127 dynamically reduces thedynamic range of the waveforms so that the combined waveforms remainwithin performance specifications of the tactile output generator 167(e.g., force and/or moveable mass displacement limits).

Low-pass filter 129 receives waveforms (e.g., compressed waveforms fromcompressor 127) as an input, and filters (e.g., smooths) the waveforms(e.g., removes or reduces high frequency signal components in thewaveforms). For example, in some instances, compressor 127 includes, incompressed waveforms, extraneous signals (e.g., high frequency signalcomponents) that interfere with the generation of tactile outputs and/orexceed performance specifications of tactile output generator 167 whenthe tactile outputs are generated in accordance with the compressedwaveforms. Low-pass filter 129 reduces or removes such extraneoussignals in the waveforms.

Thermal controller 131 receives waveforms (e.g., filtered waveforms fromlow-pass filter 129) as an input, and adjusts the waveforms inaccordance with thermal conditions of device 100 (e.g., based oninternal temperatures detected within device 100, such as thetemperature of haptic feedback controller 161, and/or externaltemperatures detected by device 100). For example, in some cases, theoutput of haptic feedback controller 161 varies depending on thetemperature (e.g. haptic feedback controller 161, in response toreceiving same waveforms, generates a first tactile output when hapticfeedback controller 161 is at a first temperature and generates a secondtactile output when haptic feedback controller 161 is at a secondtemperature that is distinct from the first temperature). For example,the magnitude (or the amplitude) of the tactile outputs may varydepending on the temperature. To reduce the effect of the temperaturevariations, the waveforms are modified (e.g., an amplitude of thewaveforms is increased or decreased based on the temperature).

In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., trigger module121) is coupled to hardware input processing module 146. In someembodiments, other input controller(s) 160 in FIG. 1A includes hardwareinput processing module 146. In some embodiments, hardware inputprocessing module 146 receives inputs from hardware input device 145(e.g., other input or control devices 116 in FIG. 1A, such as a homebutton or an intensity-sensitive input surface, such as anintensity-sensitive touch screen). In some embodiments, hardware inputdevice 145 is any input device described herein, such as touch-sensitivedisplay system 112 (FIG. 1A), keyboard/mouse 350 (FIG. 3), touchpad 355(FIG. 3), one of other input or control devices 116 (FIG. 1A), or anintensity-sensitive home button. In some embodiments, hardware inputdevice 145 consists of an intensity-sensitive home button, and nottouch-sensitive display system 112 (FIG. 1A), keyboard/mouse 350 (FIG.3), or touchpad 355 (FIG. 3). In some embodiments, in response to inputsfrom hardware input device 145 (e.g., an intensity-sensitive home buttonor a touch screen), hardware input processing module 146 provides one ormore trigger signals to haptic feedback module 133 to indicate that auser input satisfying predefined input criteria, such as an inputcorresponding to a “click” of a home button (e.g., a “down click” or an“up click”), has been detected. In some embodiments, haptic feedbackmodule 133 provides waveforms that correspond to the “click” of a homebutton in response to the input corresponding to the “click” of a homebutton, simulating a haptic feedback of pressing a physical home button.

In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes haptic feedbackcontroller 161 (e.g., haptic feedback controller 161 in FIG. 1A), whichcontrols the generation of tactile outputs. In some embodiments, hapticfeedback controller 161 is coupled to a plurality of tactile outputgenerators, and selects one or more tactile output generators of theplurality of tactile output generators and sends waveforms to theselected one or more tactile output generators for generating tactileoutputs. In some embodiments, haptic feedback controller 161 coordinatestactile output requests that correspond to activation of hardware inputdevice 145 and tactile output requests that correspond to softwareevents (e.g., tactile output requests from haptic feedback module 133)and modifies one or more waveforms of the two or more waveforms toemphasize particular waveform(s) over the rest of the two or morewaveforms (e.g., by increasing a scale of the particular waveform(s)and/or decreasing a scale of the rest of the waveforms, such as toprioritize tactile outputs that correspond to activations of hardwareinput device 145 over tactile outputs that correspond to softwareevents).

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1C, an output of haptic feedbackcontroller 161 is coupled to audio circuitry of device 100 (e.g., audiocircuitry 110, FIG. 1A), and provides audio signals to audio circuitryof device 100. In some embodiments, haptic feedback controller 161provides both waveforms used for generating tactile outputs and audiosignals used for providing audio outputs in conjunction with generationof the tactile outputs. In some embodiments, haptic feedback controller161 modifies audio signals and/or waveforms (used for generating tactileoutputs) so that the audio outputs and the tactile outputs aresynchronized (e.g., by delaying the audio signals and/or waveforms). Insome embodiments, haptic feedback controller 161 includes adigital-to-analog converter used for converting digital waveforms intoanalog signals, which are received by amplifier 163 and/or tactileoutput generator 167.

In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes amplifier 163.In some embodiments, amplifier 163 receives waveforms (e.g., from hapticfeedback controller 161) and amplifies the waveforms prior to sendingthe amplified waveforms to tactile output generator 167 (e.g., any oftactile output generators 167 (FIG. 1A) or 357 (FIG. 3)). For example,amplifier 163 amplifies the received waveforms to signal levels that arein accordance with physical specifications of tactile output generator167 (e.g., to a voltage and/or a current required by tactile outputgenerator 167 for generating tactile outputs so that the signals sent totactile output generator 167 produce tactile outputs that correspond tothe waveforms received from haptic feedback controller 161) and sendsthe amplified waveforms to tactile output generator 167. In response,tactile output generator 167 generates tactile outputs (e.g., byshifting a moveable mass back and forth in one or more dimensionsrelative to a neutral position of the moveable mass).

In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes sensor 169,which is coupled to tactile output generator 167. Sensor 169 detectsstates or state changes (e.g., mechanical position, physicaldisplacement, and/or movement) of tactile output generator 167 or one ormore components of tactile output generator 167 (e.g., one or moremoving parts, such as a membrane, used to generate tactile outputs). Insome embodiments, sensor 169 is a magnetic field sensor (e.g., a Halleffect sensor) or other displacement and/or movement sensor. In someembodiments, sensor 169 provides information (e.g., a position, adisplacement, and/or a movement of one or more parts in tactile outputgenerator 167) to haptic feedback controller 161 and, in accordance withthe information provided by sensor 169 about the state of tactile outputgenerator 167, haptic feedback controller 161 adjusts the waveformsoutput from haptic feedback controller 161 (e.g., waveforms sent totactile output generator 167, optionally via amplifier 163).

FIG. 2 illustrates a portable multifunction device 100 having a touchscreen (e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112, FIG. 1A) in accordancewith some embodiments. The touch screen optionally displays one or moregraphics within user interface (UI) 200. In these embodiments, as wellas others described below, a user is enabled to select one or more ofthe graphics by making a gesture on the graphics, for example, with oneor more fingers 202 (not drawn to scale in the figure) or one or morestyluses 203 (not drawn to scale in the figure). In some embodiments,selection of one or more graphics occurs when the user breaks contactwith the one or more graphics. In some embodiments, the gestureoptionally includes one or more taps, one or more swipes (from left toright, right to left, upward and/or downward) and/or a rolling of afinger (from right to left, left to right, upward and/or downward) thathas made contact with device 100. In some implementations orcircumstances, inadvertent contact with a graphic does not select thegraphic. For example, a swipe gesture that sweeps over an applicationicon optionally does not select the corresponding application when thegesture corresponding to selection is a tap.

Device 100 optionally also includes one or more physical buttons, suchas “home” or menu button 204. As described previously, menu button 204is, optionally, used to navigate to any application 136 in a set ofapplications that are, optionally executed on device 100. Alternatively,in some embodiments, the menu button is implemented as a soft key in aGUI displayed on the touch-screen display.

In some embodiments, device 100 includes the touch-screen display, menubutton 204 (sometimes called home button 204), push button 206 forpowering the device on/off and locking the device, volume adjustmentbutton(s) 208, Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card slot 210, head setjack 212, and docking/charging external port 124. Push button 206 is,optionally, used to turn the power on/off on the device by depressingthe button and holding the button in the depressed state for apredefined time interval; to lock the device by depressing the buttonand releasing the button before the predefined time interval haselapsed; and/or to unlock the device or initiate an unlock process. Insome embodiments, device 100 also accepts verbal input for activation ordeactivation of some functions through microphone 113. Device 100 also,optionally, includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 fordetecting intensities of contacts on touch-sensitive display system 112and/or one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating tactileoutputs for a user of device 100.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example multifunction device with adisplay and a touch-sensitive surface in accordance with someembodiments. Device 300 need not be portable. In some embodiments,device 300 is a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a tablet computer,a multimedia player device, a navigation device, an educational device(such as a child's learning toy), a gaming system, or a control device(e.g., a home or industrial controller). Device 300 typically includesone or more processing units (CPU's) 310, one or more network or othercommunications interfaces 360, memory 370, and one or more communicationbuses 320 for interconnecting these components. Communication buses 320optionally include circuitry (sometimes called a chipset) thatinterconnects and controls communications between system components.Device 300 includes input/output (I/O) interface 330 comprising display340, which is typically a touch-screen display. I/O interface 330 alsooptionally includes a keyboard and/or mouse (or other pointing device)350 and touchpad 355, tactile output generator 357 for generatingtactile outputs on device 300 (e.g., similar to tactile outputgenerator(s) 167 described above with reference to FIG. 1A), sensors 359(e.g., optical, acceleration, proximity, touch-sensitive, and/or contactintensity sensors similar to contact intensity sensor(s) 165 describedabove with reference to FIG. 1A). Memory 370 includes high-speed randomaccess memory, such as DRAM, SRAM, DDR RAM or other random access solidstate memory devices; and optionally includes non-volatile memory, suchas one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storagedevices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid state storagedevices. Memory 370 optionally includes one or more storage devicesremotely located from CPU(s) 310. In some embodiments, memory 370 storesprograms, modules, and data structures analogous to the programs,modules, and data structures stored in memory 102 of portablemultifunction device 100 (FIG. 1A), or a subset thereof. Furthermore,memory 370 optionally stores additional programs, modules, and datastructures not present in memory 102 of portable multifunction device100. For example, memory 370 of device 300 optionally stores drawingmodule 380, presentation module 382, word processing module 384, websitecreation module 386, disk authoring module 388, and/or spreadsheetmodule 390, while memory 102 of portable multifunction device 100 (FIG.1A) optionally does not store these modules.

Each of the above identified elements in FIG. 3 are, optionally, storedin one or more of the previously mentioned memory devices. Each of theabove identified modules corresponds to a set of instructions forperforming a function described above. The above identified modules orprograms (i.e., sets of instructions) need not be implemented asseparate software programs, procedures or modules, and thus varioussubsets of these modules are, optionally, combined or otherwisere-arranged in various embodiments. In some embodiments, memory 370optionally stores a subset of the modules and data structures identifiedabove. Furthermore, memory 370 optionally stores additional modules anddata structures not described above.

Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”)that are, optionally, implemented on portable multifunction device 100.

FIG. 4A illustrates an example user interface for a menu of applicationson portable multifunction device 100 in accordance with someembodiments. Similar user interfaces are, optionally, implemented ondevice 300. In some embodiments, user interface 400 includes thefollowing elements, or a subset or superset thereof:

-   -   Signal strength indicator(s) for wireless communication(s), such        as cellular and Wi-Fi signals;    -   Time;    -   a Bluetooth indicator;    -   a Battery status indicator;    -   Tray 408 with icons for frequently used applications, such as:        -   Icon 416 for telephone module 138, labeled “Phone,” which            optionally includes an indicator 414 of the number of missed            calls or voicemail messages;        -   Icon 418 for e-mail client module 140, labeled “Mail,” which            optionally includes an indicator 410 of the number of unread            e-mails;        -   Icon 420 for browser module 147, labeled “Browser;” and        -   Icon 422 for video and music player module 152, labeled            “Music;” and    -   Icons for other applications, such as:        -   Icon 424 for IM module 141, labeled “Messages;”        -   Icon 426 for calendar module 148, labeled “Calendar;”        -   Icon 428 for image management module 144, labeled “Photos;”        -   Icon 430 for camera module 143, labeled “Camera;”        -   Icon 432 for online video module 155, labeled “Online            Video;”        -   Icon 434 for stocks widget 149-2, labeled “Stocks;”        -   Icon 436 for map module 154, labeled “Maps;”        -   Icon 438 for weather widget 149-1, labeled “Weather;”        -   Icon 440 for alarm clock widget 149-4, labeled “Clock;”        -   Icon 442 for workout support module 142, labeled “Workout            Support;”        -   Icon 444 for notes module 153, labeled “Notes;” and        -   Icon 446 for a settings application or module, which            provides access to settings for device 100 and its various            applications 136.

It should be noted that the icon labels illustrated in FIG. 4A aremerely examples. For example, other labels are, optionally, used forvarious application icons. In some embodiments, a label for a respectiveapplication icon includes a name of an application corresponding to therespective application icon. In some embodiments, a label for aparticular application icon is distinct from a name of an applicationcorresponding to the particular application icon.

FIG. 4B illustrates an example user interface on a device (e.g., device300, FIG. 3) with a touch-sensitive surface 451 (e.g., a tablet ortouchpad 355, FIG. 3) that is separate from the display 450. Device 300also, optionally, includes one or more contact intensity sensors (e.g.,one or more of sensors 357) for detecting intensity of contacts ontouch-sensitive surface 451 and/or one or more tactile output generators359 for generating tactile outputs for a user of device 300.

Although many of the examples that follow will be given with referenceto inputs on touch screen display 112 (where the touch sensitive surfaceand the display are combined), in some embodiments, the device detectsinputs on a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the display,as shown in FIG. 4B. In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive surface(e.g., 451 in FIG. 4B) has a primary axis (e.g., 452 in FIG. 4B) thatcorresponds to a primary axis (e.g., 453 in FIG. 4B) on the display(e.g., 450). In accordance with these embodiments, the device detectscontacts (e.g., 460 and 462 in FIG. 4B) with the touch-sensitive surface451 at locations that correspond to respective locations on the display(e.g., in FIG. 4B, 460 corresponds to 468 and 462 corresponds to 470).In this way, user inputs (e.g., contacts 460 and 462, and movementsthereof) detected by the device on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g.,451 in FIG. 4B) are used by the device to manipulate the user interfaceon the display (e.g., 450 in FIG. 4B) of the multifunction device whenthe touch-sensitive surface is separate from the display. It should beunderstood that similar methods are, optionally, used for other userinterfaces described herein.

Additionally, while the following examples are given primarily withreference to finger inputs (e.g., finger contacts, finger tap gestures,finger swipe gestures, etc.), it should be understood that, in someembodiments, one or more of the finger inputs are replaced with inputfrom another input device (e.g., a mouse based input or a stylus input).For example, a swipe gesture is, optionally, replaced with a mouse click(e.g., instead of a contact) followed by movement of the cursor alongthe path of the swipe (e.g., instead of movement of the contact). Asanother example, a tap gesture is, optionally, replaced with a mouseclick while the cursor is located over the location of the tap gesture(e.g., instead of detection of the contact followed by ceasing to detectthe contact). Similarly, when multiple user inputs are simultaneouslydetected, it should be understood that multiple computer mice are,optionally, used simultaneously, or a mouse and finger contacts are,optionally, used simultaneously.

As used herein, the term “focus selector” refers to an input elementthat indicates a current part of a user interface with which a user isinteracting. In some implementations that include a cursor or otherlocation marker, the cursor acts as a “focus selector,” so that when aninput (e.g., a press input) is detected on a touch-sensitive surface(e.g., touchpad 355 in FIG. 3 or touch-sensitive surface 451 in FIG. 4B)while the cursor is over a particular user interface element (e.g., abutton, window, slider or other user interface element), the particularuser interface element is adjusted in accordance with the detectedinput. In some implementations that include a touch-screen display(e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112 in FIG. 1A or the touch screenin FIG. 4A) that enables direct interaction with user interface elementson the touch-screen display, a detected contact on the touch-screen actsas a “focus selector,” so that when an input (e.g., a press input by thecontact) is detected on the touch-screen display at a location of aparticular user interface element (e.g., a button, window, slider orother user interface element), the particular user interface element isadjusted in accordance with the detected input. In some implementations,focus is moved from one region of a user interface to another region ofthe user interface without corresponding movement of a cursor ormovement of a contact on a touch-screen display (e.g., by using a tabkey or arrow keys to move focus from one button to another button); inthese implementations, the focus selector moves in accordance withmovement of focus between different regions of the user interface.Without regard to the specific form taken by the focus selector, thefocus selector is generally the user interface element (or contact on atouch-screen display) that is controlled by the user so as tocommunicate the user's intended interaction with the user interface(e.g., by indicating, to the device, the element of the user interfacewith which the user is intending to interact). For example, the locationof a focus selector (e.g., a cursor, a contact, or a selection box) overa respective button while a press input is detected on thetouch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touchpad or touch screen) will indicatethat the user is intending to activate the respective button (as opposedto other user interface elements shown on a display of the device).

As used in the specification and claims, the term “intensity” of acontact on a touch-sensitive surface refers to the force or pressure(force per unit area) of a contact (e.g., a finger contact or a styluscontact) on the touch-sensitive surface, or to a substitute (proxy) forthe force or pressure of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. Theintensity of a contact has a range of values that includes at least fourdistinct values and more typically includes hundreds of distinct values(e.g., at least 256). Intensity of a contact is, optionally, determined(or measured) using various approaches and various sensors orcombinations of sensors. For example, one or more force sensorsunderneath or adjacent to the touch-sensitive surface are, optionally,used to measure force at various points on the touch-sensitive surface.In some implementations, force measurements from multiple force sensorsare combined (e.g., a weighted average or a sum) to determine anestimated force of a contact. Similarly, a pressure-sensitive tip of astylus is, optionally, used to determine a pressure of the stylus on thetouch-sensitive surface. Alternatively, the size of the contact areadetected on the touch-sensitive surface and/or changes thereto, thecapacitance of the touch-sensitive surface proximate to the contactand/or changes thereto, and/or the resistance of the touch-sensitivesurface proximate to the contact and/or changes thereto are, optionally,used as a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact on thetouch-sensitive surface. In some implementations, the substitutemeasurements for contact force or pressure are used directly todetermine whether an intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., theintensity threshold is described in units corresponding to thesubstitute measurements). In some implementations, the substitutemeasurements for contact force or pressure are converted to an estimatedforce or pressure and the estimated force or pressure is used todetermine whether an intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., theintensity threshold is a pressure threshold measured in units ofpressure). Using the intensity of a contact as an attribute of a userinput allows for user access to additional device functionality thatwill, in some circumstances, otherwise not be readily accessible by theuser on a reduced-size device with limited real estate for displayingaffordances (e.g., on a touch-sensitive display) and/or receiving userinput (e.g., via a touch-sensitive display, a touch-sensitive surface,or a physical/mechanical control such as a knob or a button).

In some embodiments, contact/motion module 130 uses a set of one or moreintensity thresholds to determine whether an operation has beenperformed by a user (e.g., to determine whether a user has “clicked” onan icon). In some embodiments, at least a subset of the intensitythresholds are determined in accordance with software parameters (e.g.,the intensity thresholds are not determined by the activation thresholdsof particular physical actuators and can be adjusted without changingthe physical hardware of device 100). For example, a mouse “click”threshold of a trackpad or touch-screen display can be set to any of alarge range of predefined thresholds values without changing thetrackpad or touch-screen display hardware. Additionally, in someimplementations a user of the device is provided with software settingsfor adjusting one or more of the set of intensity thresholds (e.g., byadjusting individual intensity thresholds and/or by adjusting aplurality of intensity thresholds at once with a system-level click“intensity” parameter).

As used in the specification and claims, the term “characteristicintensity” of a contact refers to a characteristic of the contact basedon one or more intensities of the contact. In some embodiments, thecharacteristic intensity is based on multiple intensity samples. Thecharacteristic intensity is, optionally, based on a predefined number ofintensity samples, or a set of intensity samples collected during apredetermined time period (e.g., 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10seconds) relative to a predefined event (e.g., after detecting thecontact, prior to detecting liftoff of the contact, before or afterdetecting a start of movement of the contact, prior to detecting an endof the contact, before or after detecting an increase in intensity ofthe contact, and/or before or after detecting a decrease in intensity ofthe contact). A characteristic intensity of a contact is, optionallybased on one or more of: a maximum value of the intensities of thecontact, a mean value of the intensities of the contact, an averagevalue of the intensities of the contact, a top 10 percentile value ofthe intensities of the contact, a value at the half maximum of theintensities of the contact, a value at the 90 percent maximum of theintensities of the contact, a value produced by low-pass filtering theintensity of the contact over a predefined period or starting at apredefined time, or the like. In some embodiments, the duration of thecontact is used in determining the characteristic intensity (e.g., whenthe characteristic intensity is an average of the intensity of thecontact over time). In some embodiments, the characteristic intensity iscompared to a set of one or more intensity thresholds to determinewhether an operation has been performed by a user. For example, the setof one or more intensity thresholds optionally include a first intensitythreshold and a second intensity threshold. In this example, a contactwith a characteristic intensity that does not exceed the first thresholdresults in a first operation, a contact with a characteristic intensitythat exceeds the first intensity threshold and does not exceed thesecond intensity threshold results in a second operation, and a contactwith a characteristic intensity that exceeds the second intensitythreshold results in a third operation. In some embodiments, acomparison between the characteristic intensity and one or moreintensity thresholds is used to determine whether or not to perform oneor more operations (e.g., whether to perform a respective option orforgo performing the respective operation) rather than being used todetermine whether to perform a first operation or a second operation.

In some embodiments, a portion of a gesture is identified for purposesof determining a characteristic intensity. For example, atouch-sensitive surface optionally receives a continuous swipe contacttransitioning from a start location and reaching an end location (e.g.,a drag gesture), at which point the intensity of the contact increases.In this example, the characteristic intensity of the contact at the endlocation is, in some circumstances, based on only a portion of thecontinuous swipe contact, and not the entire swipe contact (e.g., onlythe portion of the swipe contact at the end location). In someembodiments, a smoothing algorithm is, optionally, applied to theintensities of the swipe contact prior to determining the characteristicintensity of the contact. For example, the smoothing algorithmoptionally includes one or more of: an unweighted sliding-averagesmoothing algorithm, a triangular smoothing algorithm, a median filtersmoothing algorithm, and/or an exponential smoothing algorithm. In somecircumstances, these smoothing algorithms eliminate narrow spikes ordips in the intensities of the swipe contact for purposes of determininga characteristic intensity.

The user interface figures described herein optionally include variousintensity diagrams (e.g., 5530) that show the current intensity of thecontact on the touch-sensitive surface relative to one or more intensitythresholds (e.g., a contact detection intensity threshold IT₀, a lightpress intensity threshold IT_(L), a deep press intensity thresholdIT_(D) (e.g., that is at least initially higher than IT_(L)), and/or oneor more other intensity thresholds (e.g., an intensity threshold IT_(H)that is lower than IT_(L))). This intensity diagram is typically notpart of the displayed user interface, but is provided to aid in theinterpretation of the figures. In some embodiments, the light pressintensity threshold corresponds to an intensity at which the device willperform operations typically associated with clicking a button of aphysical mouse or a trackpad. In some embodiments, the deep pressintensity threshold corresponds to an intensity at which the device willperform operations that are different from operations typicallyassociated with clicking a button of a physical mouse or a trackpad. Insome embodiments, when a contact is detected with a characteristicintensity below the light press intensity threshold (e.g., and above anominal contact-detection intensity threshold IT₀ below which thecontact is no longer detected), the device will move a focus selector inaccordance with movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surfacewithout performing an operation associated with the light pressintensity threshold or the deep press intensity threshold. Generally,unless otherwise stated, these intensity thresholds are consistentbetween different sets of user interface figures.

In some embodiments, the response of the device to inputs detected bythe device depends on criteria based on the contact intensity during theinput. For example, for some “light press” inputs, the intensity of acontact exceeding a first intensity threshold during the input triggersa first response. In some embodiments, the response of the device toinputs detected by the device depends on criteria that include both thecontact intensity during the input and time-based criteria. For example,for some “deep press” inputs, the intensity of a contact exceeding asecond intensity threshold during the input, greater than the firstintensity threshold for a light press, triggers a second response onlyif a delay time has elapsed between meeting the first intensitythreshold and meeting the second intensity threshold. This delay time istypically less than 200 ms (milliseconds) in duration (e.g., 40, 100, or120 ms, depending on the magnitude of the second intensity threshold,with the delay time increasing as the second intensity thresholdincreases). This delay time helps to avoid accidental recognition ofdeep press inputs. As another example, for some “deep press” inputs,there is a reduced-sensitivity time period that occurs after the time atwhich the first intensity threshold is met. During thereduced-sensitivity time period, the second intensity threshold isincreased. This temporary increase in the second intensity thresholdalso helps to avoid accidental deep press inputs. For other deep pressinputs, the response to detection of a deep press input does not dependon time-based criteria.

In some embodiments, one or more of the input intensity thresholdsand/or the corresponding outputs vary based on one or more factors, suchas user settings, contact motion, input timing, application running,rate at which the intensity is applied, number of concurrent inputs,user history, environmental factors (e.g., ambient noise), focusselector position, and the like. Example factors are described in U.S.patent application Ser. Nos. 14/399,606 and 14/624,296, which areincorporated by reference herein in their entireties.

For example, FIG. 4C illustrates a dynamic intensity threshold 480 thatchanges over time based in part on the intensity of touch input 476 overtime. Dynamic intensity threshold 480 is a sum of two components, firstcomponent 474 that decays over time after a predefined delay time p1from when touch input 476 is initially detected, and second component478 that trails the intensity of touch input 476 over time. The initialhigh intensity threshold of first component 474 reduces accidentaltriggering of a “deep press” response, while still allowing an immediate“deep press” response if touch input 476 provides sufficient intensity.Second component 478 reduces unintentional triggering of a “deep press”response by gradual intensity fluctuations of in a touch input. In someembodiments, when touch input 476 satisfies dynamic intensity threshold480 (e.g., at point 481 in FIG. 4C), the “deep press” response istriggered.

FIG. 4D illustrates another dynamic intensity threshold 486 (e.g.,intensity threshold ID). FIG. 4D also illustrates two other intensitythresholds: a first intensity threshold IT_(H) and a second intensitythreshold I_(L). In FIG. 4D, although touch input 484 satisfies thefirst intensity threshold IT_(H) and the second intensity thresholdIT_(L) prior to time p2, no response is provided until delay time p2 haselapsed at time 482. Also in FIG. 4D, dynamic intensity threshold 486decays over time, with the decay starting at time 488 after a predefineddelay time p1 has elapsed from time 482 (when the response associatedwith the second intensity threshold IT_(L) was triggered). This type ofdynamic intensity threshold reduces accidental triggering of a responseassociated with the dynamic intensity threshold ITS immediately after,or concurrently with, triggering a response associated with a lowerintensity threshold, such as the first intensity threshold IT_(H) or thesecond intensity threshold I_(L).

FIG. 4E illustrate yet another dynamic intensity threshold 492 (e.g.,intensity threshold ID). In FIG. 4E, a response associated with theintensity threshold IT_(L) is triggered after the delay time p2 haselapsed from when touch input 490 is initially detected. Concurrently,dynamic intensity threshold 492 decays after the predefined delay timep1 has elapsed from when touch input 490 is initially detected. So adecrease in intensity of touch input 490 after triggering the responseassociated with the intensity threshold I_(L), followed by an increasein the intensity of touch input 490, without releasing touch input 490,can trigger a response associated with the intensity threshold IT_(D)(e.g., at time 494) even when the intensity of touch input 490 is belowanother intensity threshold, for example, the intensity threshold I_(L).

An increase of characteristic intensity of the contact from an intensitybelow the light press intensity threshold IT_(L) to an intensity betweenthe light press intensity threshold IT_(L) and the deep press intensitythreshold IT_(D) is sometimes referred to as a “light press” input. Anincrease of characteristic intensity of the contact from an intensitybelow the deep press intensity threshold IT_(D) to an intensity abovethe deep press intensity threshold IT_(D) is sometimes referred to as a“deep press” input. An increase of characteristic intensity of thecontact from an intensity below the contact-detection intensitythreshold IT₀ to an intensity between the contact-detection intensitythreshold IT₀ and the light press intensity threshold IT_(L) issometimes referred to as detecting the contact on the touch-surface. Adecrease of characteristic intensity of the contact from an intensityabove the contact-detection intensity threshold IT₀ to an intensitybelow the contact-detection intensity threshold IT₀ is sometimesreferred to as detecting liftoff of the contact from the touch-surface.In some embodiments IT₀ is zero. In some embodiments, IT₀ is greaterthan zero. In some illustrations a shaded circle or oval is used torepresent intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In someillustrations, a circle or oval without shading is used represent arespective contact on the touch-sensitive surface without specifying theintensity of the respective contact.

In some embodiments, described herein, one or more operations areperformed in response to detecting a gesture that includes a respectivepress input or in response to detecting the respective press inputperformed with a respective contact (or a plurality of contacts), wherethe respective press input is detected based at least in part ondetecting an increase in intensity of the contact (or plurality ofcontacts) above a press-input intensity threshold. In some embodiments,the respective operation is performed in response to detecting theincrease in intensity of the respective contact above the press-inputintensity threshold (e.g., the respective operation is performed on a“down stroke” of the respective press input). In some embodiments, thepress input includes an increase in intensity of the respective contactabove the press-input intensity threshold and a subsequent decrease inintensity of the contact below the press-input intensity threshold, andthe respective operation is performed in response to detecting thesubsequent decrease in intensity of the respective contact below thepress-input threshold (e.g., the respective operation is performed on an“up stroke” of the respective press input).

In some embodiments, the device employs intensity hysteresis to avoidaccidental inputs sometimes termed “jitter,” where the device defines orselects a hysteresis intensity threshold with a predefined relationshipto the press-input intensity threshold (e.g., the hysteresis intensitythreshold is X intensity units lower than the press-input intensitythreshold or the hysteresis intensity threshold is 75%, 90%, or somereasonable proportion of the press-input intensity threshold). Thus, insome embodiments, the press input includes an increase in intensity ofthe respective contact above the press-input intensity threshold and asubsequent decrease in intensity of the contact below the hysteresisintensity threshold that corresponds to the press-input intensitythreshold, and the respective operation is performed in response todetecting the subsequent decrease in intensity of the respective contactbelow the hysteresis intensity threshold (e.g., the respective operationis performed on an “up stroke” of the respective press input).Similarly, in some embodiments, the press input is detected only whenthe device detects an increase in intensity of the contact from anintensity at or below the hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensityat or above the press-input intensity threshold and, optionally, asubsequent decrease in intensity of the contact to an intensity at orbelow the hysteresis intensity, and the respective operation isperformed in response to detecting the press input (e.g., the increasein intensity of the contact or the decrease in intensity of the contact,depending on the circumstances).

For ease of explanation, the description of operations performed inresponse to a press input associated with a press-input intensitythreshold or in response to a gesture including the press input are,optionally, triggered in response to detecting: an increase in intensityof a contact above the press-input intensity threshold, an increase inintensity of a contact from an intensity below the hysteresis intensitythreshold to an intensity above the press-input intensity threshold, adecrease in intensity of the contact below the press-input intensitythreshold, or a decrease in intensity of the contact below thehysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to the press-inputintensity threshold. Additionally, in examples where an operation isdescribed as being performed in response to detecting a decrease inintensity of a contact below the press-input intensity threshold, theoperation is, optionally, performed in response to detecting a decreasein intensity of the contact below a hysteresis intensity thresholdcorresponding to, and lower than, the press-input intensity threshold.As described above, in some embodiments, the triggering of theseresponses also depends on time-based criteria being met (e.g., a delaytime has elapsed between a first intensity threshold being met and asecond intensity threshold being met).

User Interfaces and Associated Processes

Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”)and associated processes that are, optionally, implemented on anelectronic device, such as portable multifunction device 100 or device300, with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and (optionally) one ormore sensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitivesurface.

FIGS. 5A1-5A36 illustrate example user interfaces for displaying andinteracting with user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications in accordance with some embodiments. The user interfaces inthese figures are used to illustrate the processes described below,including the processes in FIGS. 6A-6K. For convenience of explanation,some of the embodiments will be discussed with reference to operationsperformed on a device with a touch-sensitive display system 112. In suchembodiments, the focus selector is, optionally: a respective finger orstylus contact, a representative point corresponding to a finger orstylus contact (e.g., a centroid of a respective contact or a pointassociated with a respective contact), or a centroid of two or morecontacts detected on the touch-sensitive display system 112. However,analogous operations are, optionally, performed on a device with adisplay 450 and a separate touch-sensitive surface 451 in response todetecting the contacts on the touch-sensitive surface 451 whiledisplaying the user interfaces shown in the figures on the display 450,along with a focus selector.

For convenience of explanation, some of the embodiments will bediscussed with reference to operations performed on a device without ahome button, and a gesture meeting predefined criteria is used to causedismissal of a currently displayed user interface and display of thehome screen user interface. Although not shown in FIGS. 5A1-5A36, insome embodiments, a home button (e.g., a mechanical button, a solidstate button, or a virtual button) is included on the device and is usedto cause dismissal of a currently displayed user interface and displayof the home screen user interface (e.g., displaying a last displayed ora default page of the home screen user interface in response to a singlepress input).

FIGS. 5A1-5A36 illustrate example user interfaces for displaying andinteracting with user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications on a multipage home screen user interface (e.g., includingtwo or more user-arranged home screens and a system-arranged home screenarranged in a predefined sequence in a first page navigation direction(e.g., from left to right)), in accordance with some embodiments. Theuser interface objects corresponding to different applications includeapplication icons and optionally user interface objects includingapplication content from respective applications (e.g., widgets, miniapplication objects, etc.), in accordance with some embodiments. In someembodiments, both the application icons and the user interface objectsincluding application content are configured to launch theircorresponding applications when activated by a first type of input(e.g., a tap input at a location of the application icon or userinterface object containing application content). In some embodiments,user interface object including application content is updated (e.g., bythe operating system or by the applications) according to content and/orinstructions provided their corresponding applications, while theapplications remain dormant or operating in the background.

FIGS. 5A1-5A4 illustrate examples of navigating between different homescreen user interfaces, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 5A1 shows a first user-arranged page 5050 of a multipage homescreen user interface (also referred to as “user-arranged home screen5050). The user-arranged home screen 5050 includes a plurality ofapplication icons (application icons 5008 a-5008 m) arranged in a presetlayout (e.g., on a 5×4 grid). In some embodiments, the plurality ofapplication icons is user-selected and are placed at respectivepositions on the user-arranged home screen 5050 in accordance with userinputs. In some embodiments, the user-arranged home screen 5050 includespage navigation element 5004 indicating both the total number of pagesin the multipage home screen user interface, the position of thecurrently displayed page in the sequence of pages of the multipage homescreen user interface. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A1, navigationelement 5004 includes a sequence of page dots or page indicator iconscorresponding to respective pages in the sequence of pages. Pageindicator icon 5004 a is highlighted relative to the other pageindicator icons in the page navigation element 5004, indicating that thecurrently displayed page 5050 of the multipage home screen userinterface is the third page of a total five pages of the multipage homescreen user interface. In some embodiments, the multipage home screenuser interface includes a widget page and a system-arranged page at thebeginning and end of the sequence of pages. In some embodiments, themultipage home screen user interface includes the widget page and thesystem-arranged page as overlays that is displayed over a user-arrangedpage of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., over thebeginning and end pages of the sequence of user-arranged pages). In thisexample, the widget page and the system-arranged page are respectivelythe beginning and end pages of the sequence of pages of the multipagehome screen user interface. In FIG. 5A1, at the bottom of theuser-arranged page 5050 of the multipage home screen user interface, aplurality of preconfigured application icons (application icons 5008n-5008 q) are displayed in a dock. In some embodiments, the plurality ofpreconfigured icons in the dock are for most-frequently usedapplications. In some embodiments, an application icon may be displayedwith a badge (e.g., badge 5010 b for the telephony application, andbadge 5010 a for the calendar application, etc.) that indicates a numberof notifications received from a corresponding application of theapplication icon. In some embodiments, the dock that is shown in thebottom portion of user-arranged page 5050 is shown on other pages of themultipage home screen user interface (e.g., some or all user-arrangedpages, all pages except for the widget screen and the system-arrangedhome screen, etc.) at the same location on the display 112. In someembodiments, the page navigation element 5004 displayed on theuser-arranged page 5050 is also shown on other pages of the multipagehome screen user interface (e.g., all user-arranged pages, all pagesincluding the widget screen and the system-arranged home screen, etc.)at the same location on the display 112, except different page indicatoricons are highlighted to show which page is currently being displayed.

FIGS. 5A1-5A3 shows navigation from the user-arranged page 5050 toanother user-arranged page 5052 in a first navigation direction (e.g., aforward direction through the sequence of pages of the multipage homescreen user interface) specified by a navigation input (e.g., a leftwardswipe gesture on the user-arranged page 5050, a tap input on the pageindicator icon 5004 b for the user-arranged page 5052, etc.). FIG. 5A1shows a tap input by contact 5500 and a swipe input by contact 5502,that are separate inputs and are not concurrently detected. The tapinput by contact 5500 is detected at a location on the touch-screen thatcorresponds to page indicator icon 5004 b. In response to the tap inputby contact 5500, the device displays a different home screen userinterface corresponding to page indicator icon 5004 b, namely page 5052shown on FIG. 5A3. In some embodiments, to detect a tap input, thedevice detects liftoff of contact 5500 within a first threshold amountof time (e.g., the required amount of time for detecting a touch-holdinput) of the touch-down of contact 5500, without detecting substantialmovement of contact 5500 (e.g., contact is substantially stationary)since touch-down of the contact. The swipe input by contact 5502 isdetected after contact 5502 touched down at a location that correspondsto application icon 5008 a. In some embodiments, the device detects theswipe input by contact 5502 when the device detects substantial movement(e.g., with more than a nominal amount of movement within a nominalthreshold amount of time) after the touch-down of contact 5502, beforecontact 5502 has been maintained substantially stationary for athreshold amount of time (e.g., before a touch-hold input is detected).In some embodiments, a swipe input by contact 5502 does not need to bedetected on any particular application icon, and is optionally detectedat an unoccupied area of the currently displayed page 5050. In someembodiments, a swipe input that starts from page indicator icon 5004 aand ends on page indicator icon 5004 b also causes navigation from page5050 to page 5052. In some embodiments, if a swipe input is used tospecify the navigation direction through the pages of the multipage homescreen user interface, the computer system does not require the swipeinput to start from an edge of the input. Instead, the computer systemdetects a swipe input that starts at a respective location on thecurrently displayed page, and in response to detecting the swipe input:in accordance with a determination that the swipe input is in a firstdirection, the computer system navigates from the current page to thenext page in a first navigation direction through the sequence of pages(e.g., forward direction); and in accordance with a determination thatthe swipe input is in a second direction, the computer system navigatesfrom the current page the another next page in a second navigationdirection through the sequence of pages (e.g., backward direction).

In FIG. 5A2, the user-arranged page 5050 of the multipage home screenuser interface, including application icons 5008 a-5008 m and otherconcurrently displayed user interface elements, are shown moving inaccordance with the movement of contact 5502 to the left, dragging apreviously undisplayed user-arranged page of the home screen onto thedisplay (e.g., the next user-arranged page in the forward directionthrough the sequence of pages). In some embodiments, the user-arrangedpage 5050 moves in accordance with tap input 5500 on page indicator icon5004 b.

In FIG. 5A3, the next user-arranged page 5052 of the multipage homescreen user interface (e.g., previously undisplayed user-arranged homescreen 5052) is displayed as a result of the swipe input by contact5502, replacing the previously-displayed user-arranged page 5050.User-arranged page 5052 of the multipage home screen user interfaceincludes an additional plurality of application icons 5008 r-5008 w(e.g., a different set of user-selected application icons from theplurality of application icons on the user-arranged page 5050). In FIG.5A3, as a result of changing the displayed user-arranged home screen,navigation element 5004 is updated with page indicator icon 5004 ade-highlighted and page indicator icon 5004 b highlighted.

FIG. 5A4 follows FIG. 5A3. FIGS. 5A3-5A4 illustrate continued navigationfrom the user-arranged page 5052 to a system-arranged user interface(e.g., a system-arranged home screen 5054, or another user interfacethat includes automatically generated application groupings, etc.), inaccordance with some embodiments.

Similar to FIG. 5A1, FIG. 5A3 shows a leftward swipe input by contact5506. The swipe input by contact 5506 is detected after contact 5506touched down at a respective location in the user-arranged page 5052 ofthe multipage home screen user interface (e.g., optionally, not at alocation of application icon 5008). In some embodiments, the devicedetects the swipe input by contact 5506 when the device detectssubstantial movement (e.g., with more than a nominal amount of movementwithin a nominal threshold amount of time) after the touch-down ofcontact 5506, before contact 5506 has been maintained substantiallystationary for a threshold amount of time (e.g., before a touch-holdinput is detected). In response to the swipe input by contact 5506 andin accordance with a determination that the movement of contact 5506 hasexceeded a predefined threshold amount of movement (e.g., half of thedisplay width) to complete the page navigation operation, asystem-arranged page 5054 of the multipage home screen user interface isdisplayed as a result of swipe input by contact 5506, replacing thepreviously-displayed user-arranged home screen 5052, as shown in FIG.5A4. In some embodiments, the system-arranged page 5054 is part of thesequence of pages of the multipage home screen user interface and isrepresented by a corresponding page indicator icon (e.g., page indicatoricon 5004 c) in the page navigation element 5004. In some embodiments, atap input by contact 5504 is detected at a location on the touch-screenthat corresponds to page indicator icon 5004 c. In response to the tapinput by contact 5504, the device displays the system-arranged page 5054(shown in FIG. 5A4) of the multipage home screen user interfacecorresponding to page indicator icon 5004 c. In some embodiments, aswipe input on the page navigation element 5004 from the page indicatoricon 5004 b to the page indicator icon 5004 c the device displays thesystem-arranged page 5054 shown in FIG. 5A4. In some embodiments, thesystem-arranged home screen 5054 is replaced by an application libraryuser interface 5054′ that overlays the last user-arranged page of thehome screen user interface. In some embodiments, another system-arrangeduser interface that includes similar automatic groupings of applicationicons is displayed in place of the system-arranged page 5054.

FIG. 5A4 shows the system-arranged home screen 5054 of the multipagehome screen user interface, in accordance with some embodiments. Thesystem-arranged home screen 5054 differs from user-arranged home screen5050 and 5052 in that system-arranged home screen 5054 has a layout(e.g., positions and grouping) for application icons and user interfaceobjects containing application content that is automatically generatedwithout user input, whereas user-arranged home screen 5052 and 5050 havelayouts (e.g., positions and grouping) for application icons and userinterface objects containing application content that areuser-configured. In some embodiments, the device generates thesystem-arranged home screen 5054 by assigning (e.g., categorizing,clustering, grouping, etc.) application icons that share one or morecharacteristics under the same automatically generate applicationgrouping. For example, FIG. 5A4 shows that system-arranged home screen5054 includes an application grouping corresponding to “communication”(e.g., represented by grouping icon 5020 a), an application groupingcorresponding to “recently added” (e.g., represented by grouping icon5020 b), an application grouping corresponding to “utilities” (e.g.,represented by grouping icon 5020 c), and an application groupingcorresponding to “productivity” (e.g., represented by grouping icon 5020d), etc. In some embodiments, the same application icon may be includedin more than one application groupings. For example, application icon5008 o (representing an “email” application) is included in theapplication groupings corresponding to grouping icons 5020 a, 5020 b,and 5020 c. In some embodiments, the “recently added” applicationgrouping represented by grouping icon 5020 b includes applicationsrecently added to device 100 by a user. In some embodiments, the“recently added” application grouping includes applications added bydevice (e.g., automatically installed).

In some embodiments, search input area 5030 is displayed at the top ofsystem-arranged home screen 5054. The search input area 5030 can be usedto search applications and optionally widgets available on the device(e.g., available on the user-arranged pages of the multipage home screenuser interface). In some embodiments, the search input area 5030displayed on the system-arranged home screen automatically applies afilter than only applications and optionally widgets that meet thesearch criteria received via the search input area will be returned assearch results. In some embodiments, the search is performed onapplications and optionally widgets that are currently installed on thedevice (e.g., not including deleted applications and widgets, orapplications that are available in the app stores but not installed). Insome embodiments, the search is performed on applications and optionallywidgets that are installed regardless of whether they are currentlyavailable via a visible user-arranged home screen of the home screenuser interface (e.g., including applications and optionally widgets thatare on hidden pages or previously deleted pages of the multipage homescreen user interface, as well as applications and optionally widgetsthat are on visible pages of the multipage home screen user interface).In some embodiments, a corresponding search input area is available onthe beginning page of the multipage home screen user interface which isa widget screen displaying a listing of widgets corresponding todifferent applications installed on the device. In some embodiments, thesearch input area available on the widget screen returns search resultsthat include applications and optionally widgets, as well as other typesof information, such as content from installed applications (e.g.,messages, emails, contacts, logs, game history, webpages, photos, etc.).In some embodiments, a corresponding search input area is optionallymade available on multiple (e.g., some, all, each, etc.) of theuser-arranged pages of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g.,in response to a downward swipe detected on the page (e.g., a downwardswipe from the top edge of the user interface, or from any area withinthe user interface, etc.)). In some embodiments, the search input areaon a user-arranged page has the same function as that on thesystem-arranged page of the multipage home screen user interface. Insome embodiments, the search input area on a user-arranged page has thesame function as that on the widget screen. Additional features of thesearch input area are described in FIGS. 5A15-5A20 and accompanyingdescriptions.

In some embodiments, the system-arranged home screen 5054 optionallyincludes one or more widgets (e.g., widgets 5022 a and 5022 b) (e.g.,also referred to as user interface objects including applicationcontent, or mini application object) (e.g., including widgets that arealso available on the user-arranged home screens, and optionally widgetsthat are automatically selected by the system). Unlike an applicationicon, a widget is a mini-application object that displays information orprovide a function of a corresponding application without requiring theapplication itself to be displayed. For example, system-arranged homescreen 5054 includes widget 5022 a for a weather application thatdisplays weather information for a selected city and widget 5022 b for aclock application that shows time information around the globe (e.g.,time information for multiple locations around the globe). In someembodiments, the system-arranged home screen 5054 includes a recommendedapplications widget 5055 that displays respective application icons fora plurality of recommended applications that are automaticallyidentified from the applications installed on the device based on theuser's individual usage patterns, and optionally, average usage patternsof a large number of users.

FIG. 5A4 shows various contacts and touch inputs that are detected onthe system-arranged home screen 5054 in different example scenarios,including a swipe input by contact 5508, respective tap inputs bycontacts 5110, 5112, and 5114. In some embodiments, in response todetecting a contact on the touch-screen 112, the device determines thetype of the input, the starting location of the input, the movementdirection and movement distance of the input (if any), current locationand movement characteristics of the input, and/or the termination of theinput, etc., and based on the type, location, movement direction,movement distance, termination state, etc., performs a correspondingoperation.

FIGS. 5A4-5A6 illustrate an example of navigating the system-arrangedhome screen 5054 in response to a swipe input, in accordance with someembodiments. For example, in response to the upward swipe input bycontact 5508 (e.g., starting on an application icon or on an unoccupiedarea of the home screen), the system-arranged home screen 5054 orportions thereof are scrolled upward to show previously-undisplayedportions of the system-arranged home screen 5054. For example, in FIG.5A5, the application groupings represented by grouping icons 5020 a-5020d are moved upwards in accordance with the upward swipe input by contact5508. Previously undisplayed application grouping corresponding to“entertainment” (e.g., represented by grouping icon 5020 e) andapplication grouping corresponding to “system” (e.g., represented bygrouping icon 5020 f) are shown below widget 5022 b due to the swipeinput by contact 5508 moving upward. In some embodiments, there can bean indefinite number of user-arranged home screens and only a singlesystem-arranged home screen in the multipage home screen user interface,and the system-arranged home screen has an indefinite extent in onedimension and is scrollable (e.g., scrollable in the verticaldirection), while the user-arranged home screen is a fixed sized pageand not scrollable. As shown in FIG. 5A6, as the swipe input by contact5508 continues moving upward, more user interface elements are revealedon the system-arranged home screen 5054, including application groupingcorresponding to “games” (e.g., represented by grouping icon 5020 g) andapplication grouping corresponding to “financial” (e.g., represented bygrouping icon 5020 h).

In FIG. 5A4, a respective grouping icon includes a plurality of distinctportions, including a plurality of portions occupied by applicationicons (or reduced scale versions thereof) for a subset of applicationsincluding in the automatically-generated grouping represented by thegrouping icon, and optionally a folder launch icon that corresponds tothe folder containing the application icons of the applications includedin the grouping. In some embodiments, only a limited number ofapplications (e.g., three) included in the grouping have theirapplication icons shown on the grouping icon. In some embodiments, thefolder launch icon includes miniature images of application icons forapplications included in the grouping represented by the grouping icon.For example, the grouping icon 5020 a for the “communication” groupingincludes application icons for the telephony application, the emailapplication, and the messaging application that are included in the“communication” grouping. In some embodiments, the “communication”grouping include additional applications that are not represented bytheir application icons on the grouping icon 5020 a. In someembodiments, the applications that are represented by their applicationicons on the grouping icon are automatically selected by the systemwithout user input based on various criteria, such as usage frequency,recency, whether the application requests user attention (e.g., badged,has unread notification, etc.), etc. The folder launch icon 5014 a onthe grouping icon 5020 a shows miniature images of application icons forseven applications that are currently included in the “communication”grouping. In some embodiments, if there are more than a threshold numberof applications (e.g., nine) included in the grouping, only nineminiature images of application icons will be shown on the folder launchicon 5014 a. In some embodiments, a folder launch icon is not used, anda tap input on an empty area of the grouping icon also causes thecontent of the grouping to be displayed in a folder window.

FIGS. 5A4 and 5A7-5A9 illustrate examples of navigating from thesystem-arranged home screen 5054 in response to user tap inputs on theapplication icons and folder launch icon shown on a grouping icon, inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 5A7 following FIG. 5A4 illustrates that, in response to a tap inputby contact 5510 at a location on the system-arranged home screen 5054that corresponds to application icon 5008 a (or a reduced scale versionthereof) shown on the grouping icon 5020 a (shown in FIG. 5A4), thedevice 100 launches the application (e.g., message application)corresponding to the application icon 5020 a and displays applicationuser interface 5056 corresponding to the selected application in FIG.5A7. In FIG. 5A7, message application also includes virtual keyboard5042 at the bottom of application user interface 5056. In FIG. 5A7, upondetecting a home gesture or input (e.g., an upward edge swipe input bycontact 5516 (e.g., swiping upward from a bottom edge region of thedisplay)), the device returns to displaying the system-arranged homescreen 5054 (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5A4) (e.g., exiting messageapplication and dismissing application user interface 5056). Similarly,in FIG. 5A8 following FIG. 5A4, in response to another tap input bycontact 5512 that is detected at the location corresponding toapplication icon 5008 o inside grouping icon 5020 a as shown in FIG.5A4, a different application (e.g., email application) is launched andthe device displays application user interface 5058 corresponding to theselected application in FIG. 5A8. In FIG. 5A8, upon detecting an upwardedge swipe input by contact 5518, the device returns to displaying thesystem-arranged home screen 5054.

FIG. 5A9 following FIG. 5A4 illustrates that, in response to another tapinput by contact 5514 that is detected at the location corresponding tothe folder launch icon 5014 a on the grouping icon 5020 a, a folderwindow 5080, corresponding to grouping 5020 a, is displayed overlaying abackground user interface 5054′ (e.g., blurred and darkenedsystem-arranged home screen 5054). The folder window 5080 showsapplication icons and related widgets (e.g., ‘mCall’ widget 5022 ccorresponding to phone application) for multiple (e.g., all, some, etc.)applications belonging to the application grouping 5020 a. In someembodiments, if there are more than a threshold number of applicationsin the grouping, the folder window initially displays application iconsfor a subset of the applications, and is scrollable to show applicationicons for additional applications included in the grouping.

A number of tap inputs by various contacts in different scenarios areshown in FIG. 5A9. In some embodiments, in response to detecting a tapinput by contact 5526 at any location in user interface 5054′ outside ofpop-up window 5080, the device returns to displaying system-arrangedhome screen 5054 (e.g., FIG. 5A4 or FIG. 5A10). In some embodiments, inresponse to detecting a tap by contact 5520 at the locationcorresponding to application icon 5008 o inside the folder window 5080,the corresponding application (e.g., message application) is launchedand the device displays application user interface 5056 corresponding tothe selected application (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5A7). In someembodiments, in response to a tap input by contact 5522 that is detectedat the location corresponding to application icon 5008 o inside thefolder window 5080, a different application (e.g., email application) islaunched and the device displays application user interface 5058corresponding to the selected application (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5A8).In some embodiments, in response to a tap input by contact 5524 that isdetected at the location corresponding to avatar ‘Neil’ corresponding toa user contact inside ‘mCall’ widget 5022 c, device performs a functionof the application “mCall” to place a call to user contact ‘Neil’ usingphone application “mCall”. In some embodiments, other operations thatcan be triggered through interactions with an application icon on auser-arranged home screen can also be triggered through the sameinteraction with the application icon when the application icon is shownon the system-arranged home screen, such as displaying a quick actionmenu, triggering an icon reconfiguration mode, deleting a correspondingapplication, moving the application icon to a different location on theuser-arranged home screen after icon reconfiguration mode is started,etc.

FIGS. 5A10-5A14 illustrate examples of performing a search in responseto user input in the search input area 5030, in accordance with someembodiments.

In FIG. 5A10, a tap input by contact 5528 is detected on the searchinput area 5030 at the top of the system-arranged home screen 5054. Inresponse to the tap input by contact 5528, system-arranged home screen5054 transitions to user interface 5054″ with search filter selector5032 displayed below the search input area 5030, and virtual keyboard5042 appearing at the bottom of user interface 5054″, as shown in FIG.5A11. Search filter selector 5032 (e.g., a toggle option) has an optionto show “all” applications or only “badged” applications that meet thesearch keyword received in the search input area 5030.

In FIG. 5A12, the user typed in a search keyword “ca” in the searchinput area 5030 with the “badged” filter being enabled. In response todetecting the search input, application icons for applications thatmatch the search keyword “ca” (e.g., phone application (with “missedcalls information”), calendar application, and “Cal Today” newsapplication) and that have unread notifications (e.g., havingapplication icons that are badged) as indicated by badges 5010 a-c arereturned and displayed in user interface 5054″ in FIG. 5A12. In someembodiments, only application icons (and, optionally widgets) arereturned in response to a search input (e.g., search results are userinterface objects that may be repositioned in multipage home screen userinterface in an icon reconfiguration mode).

In FIG. 5A12, in response to a tap input by contact 5530 to changesearch condition from “badged” to “all,” the search result is updatedwith application icons for a more comprehensive sets (e.g., all,substantially all, etc.) of applications (e.g., limited to currentlyinstalled applications, or applications ever installed on the device(e.g., including the applications on hidden pages of the home screenuser interface, and/or previously deleted applications, etc.), etc.)that match the search keyword “ca,” regardless of unread notifications,are returned and displayed in user interface 5054″ in FIG. 5A13. In someembodiments, widgets for relevant applications (e.g., widget 5022 c forthe mCall application) are displayed as search results as well.

In some embodiments, the application icons and optionally widgetsreturned in the search results have the same functions as theapplications displayed on the user-arranged pages of the home screenuser interface. For example, In FIG. 5A13, a contact 5532 is detected atthe location that corresponds to application icon 5008 n. In someembodiments, in accordance with a determination that liftoff of contact5532 is detected within a first threshold amount of time (e.g., therequired amount of time for detecting a touch-hold input), withoutdetecting substantial movement of contact 5532 (e.g., contact issubstantially stationary) since touch-down of the contact, the devicelaunches a corresponding telephony application and displays anapplication user interface of the corresponding telephony application.In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that liftoff ofcontact 5532 is detected within a second threshold amount of time (e.g.,the required amount of time for detecting a tap and hold input), withoutdetecting substantial movement of contact 5532 (e.g., contact issubstantially stationary and has moved less than a threshold amount)since touch-down of the contact, the device starts an iconreconfiguration mode, and displays a deletion affordance for multiple(e.g., some, all, each, etc.) application icons (e.g., delete badges5012 a-d). The search result user interface 5054″ in the iconreconfiguration mode is labeled as user interface 5060 in FIG. 5A14. Insome embodiments, the second threshold amount of time is greater thanthe first threshold amount of time.

FIG. 5A14 shows both a tap input by contact 5534 and, alternatively, adrag input by contact 5536 at a location of an application icon on thesearch result user interface 5060 in the icon reconfiguration mode. Inresponse to the tap input by contact 5534 at a location corresponding todeletion affordance for application icon 5008 w (e.g., delete badge 5012e), the device removes application icon 5008 w from user interface 5060(e.g., deletes the “calculator” application associated with applicationicon 5008 w from the search results and from the device (e.g., from theuser-arranged home screens and the system-arranged home screen)), asshown in FIG. 5A19. In some embodiments, in response to the tap input bycontact 5540 on the cancel button, the device redisplays thesystem-arranged home screen 5054. At this point, the device has removedapplication icon 5008 w from the original location of the applicationicon 5008 w in the user-arranged home screen 5052 and thesystem-arranged home screen 5054 (as shown in FIG. 5A20). In response todetecting the drag input by contact 5536 after contact 5536 touched downat a location corresponding to application icon 5008 w, in accordancewith a determination that the movement of contact 5536 has reached anedge of the user interface 5060 in the first reconfiguration mode, thedevice navigates to an adjacent user-arranged home screen 5052 while theapplication icon 5008 w is dragged by contact 5036. FIGS. 5A15-5A18illustrate an example repositioning process for application icon 5008 win the first reconfiguration mode, after the application icon 5008 w isdragged from the search result user interface 5060, in accordance withsome embodiments.

In FIG. 5A15, in response to the drag input by contact 5536 shown inFIG. 5A14, home screen user interface 5052′ (e.g., the formeruser-arranged home screen interface where application icon 5008 w waslocated, or the adjacent home screen of the system-arranged homescreen), including application icons 5008 r-5008 v and otherconcurrently displayed user interface elements, is displayed in the iconreconfiguration mode. Page indicator icon 5004 b corresponding to page5052 is highlighted in the page navigation element 5004. As movement ofcontact 5536 continues to the edge of page 5052′ in the iconreconfiguration mode, another page 5050′ of the home screen userinterface in the icon reconfiguration mode is displayed, as shown inFIG. 5A16. In FIG. 5A16, user-arranged home screen 5050′, includingapplication icons 5008 a-5008 m and other concurrently displayed userinterface elements, is displayed in first reconfiguration mode. In FIG.5A16, as a result of page navigation, page navigation element 5004 isupdated with page indicator icon 5004 b de-highlighted and pageindicator icon 5004 a highlighted. Application icon 5008 w is shownmoving across user-arranged page 5050′ of the home screen user interfacein accordance with the movement of contact 5536 to the left.

As shown in FIG. 5A17, the drag input by contact 5536 terminates (e.g.,via liftoff) and application icon 5008 w is dropped into user-arrangedhome screen 5050′ in the first reconfiguration mode. Also shown in FIG.5A17, upon detecting an upward edge swipe input by contact 5538 (or atap input in an unoccupied area of the user-arranged page 5050′), thedevice terminates the first reconfiguration mode and user-arranged homescreen 5050 is displayed, as illustrated by FIG. 5A18.

FIG. 5A19-5A20 illustrate an example of exiting first reconfigurationmode, in accordance with some embodiments. In FIG. 5A19, a tap input bycontact 5540 is received at the location that corresponds to an optionfor exiting the search result user interface 5060 in firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., the ‘cancel’ option). In response to a tapinput by contact 5540 at ‘cancel’ the device exits the search resultuser interface 5060 and returns to the system-arranged home screen 5054in the normal operation mode, as shown in FIG. 5A20. In someembodiments, the system-arranged home screen 5054 is redisplayed innormal operation mode, irrespective of whether icon reconfiguration modewas triggered before the cancel button is selected, and irrespective ofwhether an application icon has been deleted from the search result userinterface 5060 or 5054″.

FIGS. 5A21-5A36 illustrate an example where the widget screen and thesystem-arranged page of the multipage home screen user interface are notrepresented as pages in the sequence of pages of the multipage homescreen user interface, but are instead user interfaces that arerespectively displayed overlaying the beginning page and ending page ofthe sequence of user-arranged pages of the multipage home screen userinterface. In some embodiments, when the system-arranged page is not oneof the sequence of pages represented by page indicator icons in the pagenavigation element 5004, it is also referred to as an applicationlibrary user interface 5054′.

As shown in FIG. 5A21, the multipage home screen user interface includesfour user-arranged pages represented by the four page indicator icons5004 a-5004 b and 5004 d-5004 e in the page navigation element 5004. Thecurrently displayed page is user-arranged page 5064 which is thebeginning page of the sequence of user-arranged pages in the multipagehome screen user interface. In FIGS. 5A21 through FIG. 5A23, in responseto a rightward swipe input by contact 5531 (e.g., specifying anavigation direction from the end page to the beginning page through thesequence of pages (e.g., a leftward navigation direction through thepages)), the widget screen user interface 5053 slides over theuser-arranged home screen 5064, as user-arranged home screen recedesfrom the user and becomes darkened and blurred behind the widget screenuser interface 5053. In some embodiments, the widget screen userinterface 5053 includes a plurality of user-selected widgets 5022 thatare optionally sorted according to system-determined relevant metrics(e.g., messages widget 5022 f, weather widget 5022 a, map widget 5022 d,and calendar widget 5022 e). In some embodiments, various widgets ofdifferent sizes, as well as various widgets of different applicationsare included in the widget screen (e.g., widgets 5022 e and 5022 f are2×2 sized, while widgets 5022 a and 5022 d are 2×4 sized). In someembodiments, the widget screen user interface 5053 also includes arecommended applications widgets that displays application icons for aplurality of applications that are automatically selected by the devicein accordance with various recommendation criteria (e.g., individualusage patterns, averaged usage patterns across a large number of users,recent usage behavior, long term usage behavior, etc.). In FIGS.5A24-5A26, in response to a leftward swipe input by contact 5529 (e.g.,specifying a navigation direction from the beginning page to the endpage through the sequence of pages (e.g., a rightward navigationdirection through the pages)), the widget screen user interface 5053slides away from the user-arranged home screen 5064, and user-arrangedhome screen 5064 is restored to the foreground of the display (as shownin FIG. 5A26).

FIGS. 5A26-5A32 shows a swipe input by contact 5527 across differentportions of the page navigation element 5004 in a rightward navigationdirection through the pages of the multipage home screen user interface(e.g., a direction from the beginning page to the end page of thesequence of pages of the multipage home screen user interface). Inresponse to detecting the contact 5527 reaches a respective pageindicator icon of the next page in the page navigation direction, thedevice highlights the respective page indicator icon and displays thecorresponding page of the multipage home screen user interface. In someembodiments, in response to detecting that the contact 5527 reaches arespective page indicator icon of the next page in the page navigationdirection, the device generates a respective tactile output 5525 (e.g.,5525 a, 5525 b, 5525 c). In some embodiments, the variouscharacteristics of the movement of the contact 5527 (e.g., speed,acceleration, distance, beginning location, liftoff location, etc.) areused to compute various movement metrics that are used to determine thedestination page that is displayed after the end of the swipe input isdetected. For example, a quick swipe without a deliberately pinpointedliftoff location may cause the device to land on the same page of thehome screen user interface as a slow and more deliberate swipe to aspecific page indicator icon in the page navigation element, if bothinputs meet preset criteria for navigating to that page. In someembodiments, tactile outputs are optionally generated even after theliftoff of the contact has been detected, e.g., in conjunction withdisplay of individual pages of a sequence of pages leading up to thefinal destination page that is displayed in response to the swipe input.

In FIG. 5A32, a page navigation input by contact 5523 (e.g., a leftwardswipe input anywhere on the user-arranged page 5052) is detected on theuser-arranged home screen 5052 which is currently the last page in thesequence of pages of the multipage home screen user interface. The pagenavigation input specifies a rightward navigation direction through thepages when the last user-arranged page of the multipage home screen userinterface has been reached. In FIGS. 5A33-5A34, in response to thenavigation input by contact 5523, the application library user interface5054′ slides onto the display from the right edge of the display, wherethe last user-arranged page 5052 recedes from the user and becomes ablurred and/or darkened background for the application library userinterface 5054′.

In FIGS. 5A35-5A36, another page navigation input by contact 5521 (e.g.,a rightward swipe input anywhere on the application library userinterface 5054′) is detected on the application library user interface5054′. The page navigation input specifies a leftward navigationdirection through the pages of the multipage home screen user interface.In response to the navigation input by contact 5521, the applicationlibrary user interface 5054′ slides off the display again, and the lastuser-arranged page 5052 is restored to the foreground of the display.

FIGS. 5B1-5B19 illustrate example user interfaces for reconfiguring andinteracting with the multipage home screen user interface, in accordancewith some embodiments.

FIGS. 5B1-5B6 illustrate example user interfaces for configuring andinteracting with the multipage home screen user interface in a firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., icon reconfiguration mode), in accordancewith some embodiments. FIG. 5B1 shows a user-arranged page 5050 of themultipage home screen user interface including a plurality ofapplication icons (e.g., application icons 5008 a-5008 m) and aplurality of preconfigured application icons (application icons 5008n-5008 q) at the bottom of user-arranged home screen 5050. Pagenavigation element 5004 is displayed on the user-arranged home screen5050 with page indicator icon 5004 a highlighted, indicating that theuser-arranged home screen 5050 is the third page in a sequence of fivepages of the multipage home screen user interface. In this illustrativeexample, the widget screen and the system-arranged home screen are notincluded in the sequence of pages of the multipage home screen userinterface, but are displayed as overlays respectively over the beginningand end pages of the sequence of user-arranged pages of the multipagehome screen user interface, and therefore are not represented in thepage navigation element 5004. In some embodiments, when asystem-arranged page of the home screen user interface is not includedin the sequence of pages represented by the page indicator icons in thepage navigation element, the system-arranged page is also referred to asthe application library user interface (e.g., application library userinterface 5054′). In some embodiments, whether or not thesystem-arranged page is represented by a page indicator icon in the pagenavigation element of the sequence of pages of the multipage home screenuser interface, it is accessible by an input that specifies a navigationdirection that is the same as a navigation direction through thesequence of pages of the multipage home screen user interface. In someembodiments, a swipe input in another direction (e.g., downward edgeswipe on a left corner of a user-arranged home screen) optionally alsocauses the application library user interface to be displayed overlayingany of the user-arranged home screens. In some embodiments, the exampleillustrated here is not limited to embodiments where the system-arrangedhome screen or application library are represented by the page indicatoricons as pages of the sequence of pages in the multipage home screenuser interface.

In FIG. 5B1, detection of a number of inputs by various contacts invarious scenarios are shown, the inputs individually meet therequirement to trigger the first reconfiguration mode, in someembodiments. When a contact is detected, the device evaluates the inputagainst various criteria to determine which operation, if any, should beperformed. As shown in FIGS. 5B1-5B2, in response to a touch-hold anddrag input by a contact 5542 detected at a location on the touch-screenthat corresponds to application icon 5008 a, the device enters the firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., icon reconfiguration mode). In someembodiments, as shown in FIG. 5B3 following FIG. 5B1, a longertouch-hold input without movement by a contact 5541 that is detected onanother application icon 5008 k (or any application icon (e.g.,application icon 5008 a), or widget displayed on the user-arranged homescreen 5050) also triggers the first reconfiguration mode. In someembodiments, as shown in FIGS. 5B3 following FIG. 5B1, a touch-holdinput by a contact 5543 that is detected on an unoccupied area of theuser-arranged home screen 5050 and that meets a shorter time thresholdthan the touch-hold input detected on the application icon 5008 a alsotriggers the first reconfiguration mode. FIGS. 5B2-5B3 illustrate thatin response to entering the first reconfiguration mode, the deviceoptionally generates a non-visual output (e.g., tactile output 5092) andprovides visual feedback (e.g., animates the application icons in homescreen 5050′) to indicate that a user interface reconfiguration mode(e.g., the first reconfiguration mode) is activated.

FIGS. 5B4-5B5 illustrate that, in the first reconfiguration mode, theuser can drag a target (e.g., selected) application icon to repositionit in the multipage home screen user interface, e.g., by dropping itonto a different location on the currently displayed page, or navigatingto a different page and dropping it onto a desired location on the newlydisplayed page. For example, in FIG. 5B4-5B5, application icon 5008 a isdragged to a different location by a drag input provided by a contact5544 (or a continuation of the drag input by contact 5442) in theuser-arranged home screen 5050′. Other application icons on the homescreen 5050′ automatically shift and move into the position vacated byapplication icon 5008 a, or make room to accommodate the applicationicon 5008 a at the drop location. When a termination of the input isdetected (e.g., liftoff of contact 5544 is detected), application icon5008 a is inserted into the nearest insertion location in theuser-arranged home screen 5050′, and home screen 5050′ is reconfigured.In some embodiments, in conjunction with a settlement of applicationicon 5008 a (and detecting a termination of the input by contact 5544),the device generates a non-visual output (e.g., a tactile output).

In some embodiments, upon entering the first reconfiguration mode, thepage navigation element 5004 changes its appearance (e.g., becomehighlighted or replaced with another affordance in the same location, toindicate that additional home screen reconfiguration (e.g., secondreconfiguration mode) is available by tapping the highlighted pagenavigation element 5004. In some embodiments, user interface object 5094(e.g., an add widget button) appears in the user-arranged home screen5050′ in the first reconfiguration mode to indicates that one or morewidgets can be configured and added to home screen user interface in thefirst reconfiguration mode. In some embodiments, the page navigationelement 5004 with the changed appearance still provides the samenavigation function as in the normal operational mode (e.g., outside ofthe reconfiguration mode), and a swipe input from one page indicatoricon to another page indicator icon in the page navigation element 5004with the changed appearance still causes navigation to the pagecorresponding to the page indicator icon at the current contactlocation. However, in some embodiments, the page navigation functionbased on tap input on the individual page indicator icons are disabledfor page navigation element 5004, and a tap input on any portion of thepage navigation element 5004 causes transition from the firstreconfiguration mode to a second reconfiguration mode (e.g., pageediting mode). In some embodiments, the page navigation element 5004with the changed appearance still function the same way as in the normaloperation mode in terms of page navigation (e.g., swiping or tapping tonavigate to a different page still work), and the additional function oftriggering the transition to the second reconfiguration mode isperformed in response to a different type of input (e.g., a touch-holdinput by a contact on any portion of the page navigation element 5004, atap input on a portion of the page navigation element 5004 that is notoccupied by a page indicator icon, etc.).

FIGS. 5B6-5B19 illustrate example user interfaces for configuring andinteracting with home screens in the second reconfiguration mode, inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 5B6-5B7 illustrate that a tap input by a contact 5548 is detectedon the highlighted page navigation element 5004 on the user-arrangedhome screen 5050′ (e.g., while in first reconfiguration mode). Inresponse to the tap input, the device transitions from the firstreconfiguration mode into the second reconfiguration mode and displaysanother home screen reconfiguration user interface (e.g., a page editinguser interface 5062) in FIG. 5B7 (e.g., enters second reconfigurationmode). In FIG. 5B7, reduced scale representations (e.g., representation5064″, representation 5066″, representation 5050″, and representation5052″ (e.g., visible after scrolling)) for multiple (e.g., some, all,each, etc.) user-arranged pages of the multipage home screen userinterface (e.g., home screen 5064, home screen 5066, home screen 5050,and home screen 5052) are displayed in an active region of the pageediting user interface 5062. In some embodiments, representations of alluser-arranged pages are all at least partially visible from the start.In some embodiments, only representations of a subset of all theuser-arranged pages are initially visible, and representations ofadditional user-arranged pages are displayed in response to a scrollinput (e.g., a swipe input in a navigation direction through thesequence of pages of the multipage home screen user interface, a tapinput on a portion of a navigation element that is closer to one end ofthe navigation element, etc.). In some embodiments, the order of therepresentations of the pages are the same as the order of the pages inthe multipage home screen user interface. In some embodiments, arepresentation of the system-arranged home screen (e.g., home screen5054) is not displayed in page editing user interface 5062. Similarly, arepresentation of the widget screen is also not displayed in the pageediting user interface. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5B7, therepresentation of a respective user-arranged home screen is displayedwith an affordance (e.g., a “close” icon 5104) for removing or hidingthe corresponding user-arranged home screen such that the correspondinguser-arranged home screen will not be displayed in the multipage homescreen user interface when the device exits the second reconfigurationmode and returns to the first reconfiguration mode and subsequently thenormal operation mode. In some embodiments, when a tap input is detectedon the affordance associated with a page representation, the appearanceof the page representation changes (e.g., toggles between a normalvisibility state and a reduced visibility state, toggles between anunmarked state and a marked state, etc.) and the status of the pagerepresented by the page representation also change accordingly (e.g.,toggles between unhidden state and a hidden or deleted state). In someembodiments, a tap input on a page representation (e.g., in either thenormal visibility state or the reduced visibility state, marked state orunmarked state, etc.) causes display of a view of the page for the userto review the application icons on that page. When the view of the pageis dismissed, the page editing user interface is redisplayed. Thisallows the user to review a page before deleting/hiding or restoring apreviously deleted/hidden page.

In some embodiments, the page editing user interface 5062 includes apreset holding area 5100 (e.g., concurrently visible with the pagerepresentations of the unhidden pages, or in another portion of the pageediting user interface that is not concurrently visible with the pagerepresentations). The preset holding area 5100 displays previouslydeleted/hidden user-arranged home screens which is currently empty inFIG. 5B7. In some embodiments, the preset holding area 5100 includes adeletion affordance 5102 that when activated, permanently delete thehidden home screens in the preset holding area. In some embodiments,such a holding area 5100 and/or delete button 5102 are not provided inthe page editing user interface. Hidden pages are visually marked ashidden and remain among the sequence of pages of the multipage homescreen user interface. A restore affordance is displayed for arespective hidden page, and when the restore affordance is activated,the status of the page changes from hidden/deleted to unhidden, and therestored page will be displayed among other pages of the multipage homescreen user interface once the device exits the second reconfigurationmode. In some embodiments, search function provided on thesystem-arranged home screen returns search results including applicationicons on the hidden pages of the home screen user interface as well asapplication icons from pages that are not hidden. In some embodiments, afilter selector for enabling search results that include applicationicons on the hidden pages are provided in the search input area on thesystem-arranged home screen.

FIGS. 5B7, 5B8, and 5B11 illustrate five different inputs by variouscontacts 5550, 5552, 5558, 5560, and 5562, which would cause themultipage home screen user interfaces to be configured differently asillustrated below.

In FIG. 5B7, a drag input by contact 5550 is detected at the location onthe touch screen that corresponds to the page representation 5064″ forthe user-arranged home screen 5064. In accordance with the movement ofcontact 5550 into the preset holding area 5100 followed by liftoff ofcontact 5550, the page representation 5064″ is dropped into the presetholding area 5100, and the user-arranged home screen 5064 is hidden(e.g., temporarily removed from the sequence of pages of the multipagehome screen user interface), such that user-arranged home screen 5064will not be displayed as part of the multipage home screen userinterface once the device exits the second reconfiguration mode. In FIG.5B8, page representation 5064″ of the previously deleted home screen5064 is displayed in the preset holding area 5100. Another drag input bycontact 5552 is detected at the location of the page representation5066″ of user-arranged home screen 5066 and the drag input ends in thepreset holding area 5100. As a result, the page representation 5066″ ismoved to the preset holding area 5100 and the user-arranged home screen5066 is also hidden so that it will not be displayed in the sequence ofpages of the multipage home screen user interface once the device exitsthe second reconfiguration mode.

In FIG. 5B9, page representations 5064″ and 5066″ of the previouslydeleted/hidden home screens 5064 and 5066 are displayed in the presetholding area 5100. In FIG. 5B9, upon detecting a gesture for exiting thesecond reconfiguration mode (e.g., a upward edge swipe input by contact5554, a tap input by a contact 5555 in an unoccupied area of the pageediting user interface 5062, etc.), the device exits the secondreconfiguration mode and returns to displaying the multipage home screenuser interface in the first reconfiguration mode, as shown in FIG. 5B10.In some embodiments, the page from which the second reconfiguration modewas entered is redisplayed (e.g., page 5050′). In some embodiments, apage that is newly restored is displayed upon existing the secondreconfiguration mode. In some embodiments, the system selects the pagethat is displayed when exiting the second reconfiguration mode based onmultiple factors. In FIG. 5B10, the first reconfiguration mode is stillactive, in which the user can rearrange application icons or reenter thesecond reconfiguration mode by selecting the highlighted page navigationelement 5004. Since two user-arranged home screens have beendeleted/hidden, the number of page indicator icons in the pagenavigation element 5004 has decreased to represent only those userinterfaces remaining (e.g., user-arranged pages 5050 and 5052,represented by page indicator icons 5004 a and 5004 b).

In FIG. 5B10, tap input by contact 5556 is detected at a location in thetouch screen corresponding to highlighted page indicator 5004. In someembodiments, in accordance with a determination that liftoff of contact5556 is detected within a second threshold amount of time (e.g., therequired amount of time for detecting a deep-press or tap and holdinput), without detecting substantial movement of contact 5556 (e.g.,contact is substantially stationary) since touch-down of the contact,device reenters second reconfiguration mode, as shown in FIG. 5B11.

FIG. 5B11 shows a number of inputs by various contacts that illustratesdifferent interactions with the page editing user interface 5062, inaccordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, in response to atap input by contact 5560, which selects delete affordance 5102, pagerepresentations 5064″ and 5066″ of previously hidden/deleted homescreens 5064 and 5066 are removed from the preset holding area 5100 andthe pages 5064 and 5066 along with the applications represented byapplication icons on those pages are permanently deleted from thedevice. As a result, the deleted applications are removed from theirassigned groupings on the system-arranged user interface, as well. Insome embodiments, the delete affordance 5102 is grayed out when thereare no hidden pages in the preset holding area, as illustrated in FIG.5B12. In some embodiments, pages that are deleted in this manner are notrecoverable (e.g., are permanently removed from device 100). In someembodiments, permanent deletion of whole pages is disabled on a device,and a page is only deleted permanently if most or all application iconson that page is manually deleted individually or moved to another page.

In FIG. 5B11 followed by FIG. 5B13, a drag input by contact 5562, whichselects the page representation 5064″ of user-arranged home screen 5064in the preset holding area 5100 and moves the page representation 5064″back to the sequence of page representations for pages that are notcurrently hidden (e.g., page representations 5050″ and 5052″). Thelocation of the page representation 5064″ is determined based on liftofflocation of contact 5562. For example, the page representation 5064″ isoptionally displayed to the right of the page representation 5052″ (asshown in FIG. 5B13), in the middle, or to the left of the pagerepresentation 5050″. In addition, in FIG. 5B11 followed by FIG. 5B13, adrag input by contact 5558 drags page representation 5050″ from thefirst position in the sequence of page representations to a secondposition in the sequence of page representations to adjust the positionof the corresponding page 5050 in the sequence of pages of the multipagehome screen user interface. At the end of the drag input by contact 5558and the drag input by contact 5562, the sequence of page representationsare as shown in FIG. 5B13 (e.g., page representation 5052″ followed bypage representation 5050″, followed by page representation 5064″).

FIG. 5B14 followed by page 5B13 show that an input for exiting thesecond configuration mode (e.g., an upward edge swipe by contact 5566, atap input by a contact 5567 in an unoccupied area of the page editinguser interface 5062, etc.) is detected, and in response, the deviceexits the second reconfiguration mode and displays a page of themultipage home screen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode(e.g., user-arranged page 5052′ in FIG. 5B14).

FIGS. 5B14-5B16 illustrate navigation through the sequence of theunhidden pages of the multipage home screen user interface in responseto a sequence of navigation inputs that specifies a navigation directionthrough the multipage home screen user interface. As shown in FIG. 5B14,when the device returns to the first reconfiguration mode, there arethree unhidden pages in the multipage home screen user interface in thesequence of user-arranged page 5052, user-arranged page 5050, anduser-arranged page 5064. The three user-arranged pages have theirrespective page indicator icons 5004 b, 5004 a, and 5004 d in thehighlighted page navigation element 5004 in a sequence in accordancewith the order of the pages in the multipage home screen user interface.In response to a sequence of swipe inputs by contacts 5565 and 5567, thedevice navigates from the user-arranged page 5052′ (FIG. 5B14) to theuser-arranged page 5050′ (FIG. 5B15), and then from the user-arrangedpage 5050′ (FIG. 5B15) to the user-arranged page 5064′ (FIG. 5B16).

In FIG. 5B16, upon detecting a input for exiting the firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., an upward edge swipe input by contact 5566or a tap input by contact 5569 on an unoccupied area of theuser-arranged page 5064′ in the first reconfiguration mode, etc.), thedevice terminates the first reconfiguration mode and the user-arrangedpage 5064 is displayed in the normal operation mode.

In some embodiments, after at least one page has been hidden, when thedevice exits the second reconfiguration mode and returns to the firstreconfiguration mode or the normal operation mode, the device displays awarning that after a page of the home screen is hidden, new applicationswill not be shown on the user-arranged home screens. As shown in FIG.5B17, after the device enters the normal mode in response to the inputfor exiting the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., as shown in FIG.5B16), the device displays the warning 5553 that informs the user of thechange. In some embodiments, after at least one page is hidden, newapplications will only be shown on the system-arranged home screen, andthe user has the option to add the application icon for the newapplications to a user-arranged page that is not currently hidden (e.g.,by dragging and dropping the application icon from the system-arrangedpage to the user-arranged page in the first reconfiguration mode).

In FIG. 5B17, a tap input by a contact 5551 is detected at a location inthe touch screen corresponding to an affordance to return to the firstreconfiguration mode or the normal operation mode. As shown in FIG.5B18, the user-arranged page 5064 is displayed in normal operation modeafter the warning 5553 is dismissed.

In FIG. 5B17, another page navigation input has been detected (e.g., aleftward swipe input by contact 5571) on user-arranged page 5064, and inresponse, an application library user interface 5054′ (e.g., alternativeto a system-arranged page 5054 that is represented as one of thesequence of pages of the multipage home screen user interface by thepage navigation element 5004) is displayed overlaying a background userinterface (e.g., a blurred and darkened version of the user-arrangedhome screen 5064 as shown in FIG. 5B18). In some embodiments, theapplication library user interface 5054′ has characteristics that areanalogous to the system-arranged home screen 5054 and the applicationlibrary user interface 5054′ as described earlier with respect to FIGS.5A1-5A36 and accompanying descriptions. In some embodiments, thegroupings of application icons (e.g., application groupings 5020 a-5020d) will be updated to remove any application icons from deleted/hiddenpages of the home screen user interface.

FIGS. 5C1-5C73 illustrate example user interfaces for inserting a userinterface object containing application content (e.g., mini applicationobjects, widgets, etc.) into a page of a home screen user interface(e.g., a single page or multipage home screen user interface), inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 5C1 shows a user-arranged page 5302′ in a first reconfigurationmode (e.g., icon reconfiguration mode) of a multipage home screen userinterface. The application icons 5008 aa-5008 ao on the user-arrangedpage 5302 (e.g., 5302′ in the normal mode) are shown with a jigglingmovement to indicate that the placement locations of the applicationicons can be adjusted in accordance with user input. The user-arrangedpage 5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode shows the page navigationelement 5004 in a highlighted state as compared to its appearance on theuser-arranged page 5302 in the normal mode (e.g., non-reconfigurationmode). The first page indicator icon 5004 a is visually distinguishedfrom the other three page indicator icons 5004 b-500 d in the pagenavigation element 5004, to indicate that the user-arranged page 5302 isthe first in a sequence of four user-arranged pages of the multipagehome screen user interface. An add widget button 5094 is displayed atthe top of the page 5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode. A tap inputby a contact 5568 is detected at the location of the add widget button5094. In response, the device displays a widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304, as shown in FIG. 5C2. The widgetselection and configuration user interface 5304 displays, in arecommended widgets area 5038, one or more recommended widgets (widgets5310 a, 5310 b, 5310 c, etc.) that are configured to occupy differentsized placement locations and/or that correspond to differentapplications. For example, “App 17-Widget 1” is a 2×4 sized widget,while “App 22-Widget 1” and “App 22-Widget 2” are 2×2 sized widgets.Additional widget sizes (e.g., 4×4, 1×4, etc.) are optionally availablefor selection as well, in some embodiments. In some embodiments, one ormore preconfigured widget stacks are also displayed in the recommendedwidget area 5038. A widget stack includes a plurality of system-selectedwidgets that are optionally of the same size, that can be placed into asingle placement location of that size in a respective user-arrangedpage of the home screen user interface. In some embodiments,preconfigured widget stacks of different sizes (e.g., 2×2, 2×4, 4×4,etc.) are included in the recommended widget area 5038. In someembodiments, tapping on a preconfigured widget stack causes astack-specific configuration user interface to be displayed where theuser can review the widgets included in the stack and adjust the orderof the widgets in the stack, reconfigure some of the widgets in thestack, and/or delete some of the widgets from the stack. In someembodiments, the widget stacks displayed in the recommended widget area5038 are optionally functional stacks that are automatically switchedfrom time to time (e.g., due to elapsing time, or due to changedcontext, etc.) while being displayed in the recommended widget area 5038in the widget selection and configuration user interface 5304. In someembodiments, in response to detecting swipe inputs (e.g., vertical swipeinputs, or horizontal swipe inputs, etc.) on a recommended widget stackshown in the recommended widget area 5038, the computer system scrollsthrough the widgets in the recommended widget stack for the user to seewhich widgets are included in the widget stack. In some embodiments, theapplication content included in the widgets and widget stacks shown inthe recommended widget area 5038 are live application content and isupdated from time to time in accordance with updates occurring in theirrespective applications. The size of a placement location and the sizeof a widget are specified in terms of a grid size of a layout fordisplaying application icons. In some embodiments, recommended widgetsare based on global popularity and individual usage patterns at thedevice. A respective widget is associated with a widget selectionindicator 5312 that indicates the selected/unselected state of thecorresponding widget. In FIG. 5C2, the top widget 5310 a (e.g., thefirst widget of application 17) has been selected (e.g., by a tap inputprovided by the user). In some embodiments, the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304 further includes a listing ofapplications 5316 for which widgets are available for selection andconfiguration.

In FIGS. 5C2, a tap input by a contact 5570 is detected at a location onthe touch screen 112 corresponding to the add button 5318 on the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5304 after at least onewidget (e.g., widget 5310 a) has been selected. In response to detectingthe tap input by the contact 5570, the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304 ceases to be displayed and the page5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode is redisplayed, as shown in FIG.5C3. In FIG. 5C3, the selected widget (e.g., widget 5310 a, relabeled aswidget 5322 when shown on the home screen) is automatically inserted ata respective placement location in the redisplayed page 5302′ in thefirst reconfiguration mode (e.g., at the top of the redisplayed page5302′). In some embodiments, the selected widget is inserted at anotherlocation in the currently displayed home screen page (e.g., auser-selected location), if the selected widget was dragged away fromits original location in the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5304 to the edge of the widget selection and configurationuser interface 5304. In some embodiments, the user can drag the widget5322 to another location after the widget 5322 has been inserted intothe home screen page 5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode (e.g.,repositioned in the same manner as an application icon that is draggedand dropped in the home screen page 5302′ or across different pages ofthe multipage home screen user interface).

As illustrated in FIG. 5C3, and in comparison to the page 5302′ shown inFIG. 5C1 prior to the insertion of the widget 5322, there is notsufficient space on the page 5302′ to accommodate all the applicationicons already present on the page 5302′ and the widget 5322 in theregular manner (e.g., individually, and/or on the layout grid of thepage, etc.). As a result, insertion of the widget 5322 causes theexisting application icons on the page 5302′ (e.g., icons 5008 aa-5008ao) rightward and downward toward the bottom of the page 5302′, and someapplication icons in the bottom row of the page 5302′ cease to bedisplayed on the page 5302′.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5C3-5C4, the application iconsthat do not fit on current user-arranged home screen 5302′ (e.g.,application icons 5008 am, 5008 an, and 5008 ao) are moved onto anadjacent page of the page 5302′ in the multipage home screen userinterface (e.g., user-arranged home screen 5324′ as shown in FIG. 5C4).In some embodiments, the adjacent page 5324′ is a new page that iscreated by the device to accommodate the displaced application iconsfrom the page 5302′. For example, as indicated by the addition of pageindicator icon 5004 e between page indicator 5004 a and 5004 b, a newpage corresponding to the page indictor 500 e has been created andinserted behind the page 5302′. In FIG. 5C3, a leftward swipe input by acontact 5572 is detected on the current user-arranged home screen 5302′.In response to detecting the swipe input by the contact 5572, the newlycreated user-arranged home screen 5324′ containing the overflowapplication icons 5008 am-5008 ao is displayed. The page indicator icon5004 e in the page navigation element 5004 is highlighted to indicatethat the position of the newly created page 5324′ (e.g., page 5324 inthe normal mode) is immediately behind the page 5302′ from which theapplication icons 5008 am-5008 ao are received.

In FIG. 5C4, a rightward swipe input by a contact 5574 is detected onthe newly created user-arranged page 5324′. In response to detecting theswipe input by the contact 5574, the device replaces returns to theprevious user-arranged page 5302′ including repositioned applicationicons 5008 aa-5008 al and the newly inserted widget 5322, as shown inFIG. 5C5.

In FIG. 5C5, a tap input by a contact 5576 is detected on the add widgetbutton 5094 in the page 5302′ again. In response to detecting the tapinput by the contact 5576, device displays the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304 again, as shown in FIG. 5C6. In FIG.5C6, the recommended widget area 5308 is updated, and a new widget 5310d is displayed to replace the widget 5310 a that has already beeninserted into a home screen page. In this example, the widget 5310 d hasthe same size as the widget 5310 a.

In FIG. 5C5, a contact 5578 is detected on the widget 5310 d, and inaccordance with a determination that selection criteria are met (e.g.,the contact 5578 has not moved by more than a threshold amount during athreshold amount of time to meet a touch-hold requirement, or anintensity of the contact 5578 meets a first intensity threshold, etc.),the selection indicator 5312 d is updated to indicate the selectedstatus of the widget 5310 d prior to liftoff of the contact 5578. Insome embodiments, the widget 5310 d is shown to be lifted away from itsoriginal location on the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5304 while the contact 5578 is maintained. While the widget5310 d remains selected, movement of the contact 5578 is detected, andin response to detecting the movement of the contact by more than athreshold distance away from the original location of the widget 5310 d,the widget selection and configuration user interface 5304 ceases to bedisplayed, and the user-arranged page 5302′ in the first reconfigurationmode is redisplayed, as shown in FIG. 5C7.

As shown in FIG. 5C7, when the user-arranged page 5302′ is redisplayed,widget 5310 d (now relabeled as widget 5326 outside of the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5304) remains under thecontact 5578. As the contact 5578 continues to move on the touch-screen112, the widget 5326 is dragged around the user-arranged page 5302′according to the movement of the contact 5578, as shown in FIG. 5C8. InFIG. 5C8, the contact 5578 has stopped moving and the widget 5326 ishovering over a set of application icons 5302 a-5302 h occupying aplacement location that is sufficient to accommodate the widget 5326.After the contact 5578 and the widget 5326 are held at the placementlocation for at least a threshold amount of time, the set of applicationicons 5302 a-5302 h at the placement location ceases to be displayed onthe page 5302′ (e.g., moved directly to the newly created page 5324′(e.g., shown in FIGS. 5C4 and 5C13) because there is no room left on thepage 5302′ to flow the existing application icons to accommodate thewidget 5326. In FIG. 5C8, the application icons outside of the placementlocation are not moved on the page 5302′. In FIG. 5C8, after the set ofapplication icons 5302 a-5302 h are moved to the newly created page5324′ (e.g., joining the previously displaced application icons 5008am-5008 ao), the widget 5326 is shown at the placement location toprovide a preview to the user of how the page 5302′ would look if thewidget 5326 is dropped at this current placement location.

In FIGS. 5C9 and 5C11, it is shown that the contact 5578 is maintainedand continues to move downward dragging the widget 5326 to a differentplacement location, currently occupied by a set of application icons5008 ai-5008 al. As shown in FIG. 5C10, the contact 5578 dragging thewidget 5326 has paused over the placement location partially occupied bythe application icons 5302 i-5302 l, and in response to detecting thatcontact 5578 has remained at the same placement location for at least athreshold amount of time, the application icons 5302 i-5302 l ceases tobe displayed at their original locations and are moved to the newlycreated page 5324′. In addition, the previously displayed applicationicons 5008 aa-5008 ad are returned from the newly created page 5324′ tothe user-arranged page 5302′ after the widget 5326 has vacated that theapplication icons' original placement locations. In some embodiments,displaced application icons are moved to the same newly created page5324′ across one or more user-arranged home screens during the samereconfiguration session (e.g., without exiting the currently activefirst reconfiguration mode and returning to the normalnon-reconfiguration mode). In some embodiments, one new page is createdfor multiple sets of application icons displaced from the same existingpage due to insertions of multiple widgets. In some embodiments, one newpage is created for multiple sets of application icons displayed frommultiple existing pages due to insertions of multiple widgets in thosemultiple existing pages.

FIG. 5C12 shows that, after the liftoff of the contact 5578 at thelocation shown in FIG. 5C11, the widget is placed at the new placementlocation at the bottom of the page 5302′, along with the widget 5322 atthe top of the page 5302′ and the restored application icons 5008aa-5008 ad.

In FIG. 5C12, a leftward swipe input by a contact 5580 is detected bythe device (e.g., at a location in the touch screen that does notcorrespond to any widget icons or application icons, or a location thatis occupied by a widget or application icon, etc.). In response to theswipe input by the contact 5580 and in accordance with a determinationthat the movement of contact 5580 has exceeded a predefined thresholdamount of movement (e.g., half of the display width) to complete thepage navigation operation, the newly created page 5324′ of the homescreen user interface is displayed again. As shown in FIG. 5C13,user-arranged home screen 5324′ now includes a plurality of applicationicons, that include the application icons 5008 am-5008 ao that werepreviously displaced due to insertion of the widget 5322, and theapplication icons 5008 ae-5008 al that were previously displaced due tothe insertion of the widget 5326.

In FIG. 5C13, a swipe input by a contact 5582 is detected. In responseto the swipe input by the contact 5582 and in accordance with adetermination that the movement of contact 5582 has exceeded apredefined threshold amount of movement (e.g., half of the displaywidth) to complete the page navigation operation, the page 5302′ isredisplayed, as shown in FIG. 5C14.

In FIG. 5C14, a tap input by a contact 5584 is detected at a locationcorresponding to a deletion badge 5328 that is associated with widget5326 in the first reconfiguration mode. In response to detecting the tapinput by the contact 5584, the widget 5326 is removed from the page5302′. In accordance with a determination that the widget 5326 had beeninserted into the current placement location during the current sessionof the first reconfiguration mode, the device restores that applicationicons that were displaced by the insertion of the widget 5326 back totheir original locations on the page 5302′. As shown in FIG. 5C15, afterdeleting the newly added widget 5326, the plurality of displacedapplication icons 5508 ae-5508 al are restored to their originallocations. As a result of the restoration, the page 5324′ will includeonly application icons 5008 am-5008 ao again (e.g., in the manner asshown in FIG. 5C4).

FIG. 5C14 also illustrates another scenario, where a tap hold input by acontact 5586 is detected at a location corresponding to the widget 5326.As seen in FIGS. 5C16-5C17, the widget 5326 is lifted off its placementlocation in the page 5302′ by the touch-hold input, and is dragged awayfrom the placement location upwards in accordance with movement of thecontact 5586. In FIGS. 5C17-5C18, the widget 5326 is dragged by thecontact 5586 over the widget 5322, and dropped on the widget 5322 uponliftoff of the contact 5586 at a location over the widget 5322. Inaccordance with a determination that widget 5326 and the widget 5322 areof the same size, a widget stack 5328 is created as seen in FIG. 5C18 atthe placement location of the widget 5322, with the widget 5326 shown ontop. The plurality of application icons 5008 aa-5008 al that weredisplaced by the insertion of the widget 5326 in the lower portion ofthe page 5302′ are restored from the page 5324′ back to their originalplacement locations on the page 5302′, as shown in FIG. 5C18.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5C18, the newly created widgetstack 5328 is displayed with widget indicator icons 5330 a and 5330 b.The newly added widget 5326 is added to the top of the stack andcorresponds to the widget indicator icon 5330 a, and accordingly, thewidget indicator icon 5330 a is highlighted relative to the widgetindicator icon 5330 b to show the order of the currently displayedwidget 5326 in the widget stack (e.g., relative to the currently hiddenwidget 5322).

Also in FIG. 5C18, an upward edge swipe input by a contact 5590 thatmeets the criteria for terminating the first reconfiguration mode, isdetected. In response to detecting the upward edge swipe input by thecontact 5590, the first reconfiguration mode is terminated and thedevice returns to the user-arranged home screen 5302 in the normalnon-reconfiguration mode, as seen in FIG. 5C19.

FIG. 5C19, an upward swipe input by a contact 5592 is detected at alocation that corresponds to the placement location occupied by thewidget stack 5328, while the widget 5326 is displayed at the placementlocation. In response to the upward swipe input by the contact 5592, thedevice to switch to the next widget in the stack 5328 and displays thewidget 5322 at the placement location, as shown in FIG. 5C20. The devicealso updates the widget indicator icon 5330 to show that the widgetindicator icon 5330 b for the widget 5322 is now highlighted relative tothe widget indicator icon 5330 a for the widget 5326, in FIG. 5C20).

In FIGS. 5C20-5C22, a touch-hold input by a contact 5594 followed bylift-off without movement of the contact 5594 causes display of a quickaction menu 5332 for the widget stack 5328 associated with the placementlocation at which the touch-hold input is detected. In FIG. 5C20, thecontact 5594 is detected at a location corresponding to the currentlydisplayed widget 5322 in the widget stack 5328. In accordance with adetermination that the contact 5594 is kept substantially stationary forat least a threshold amount of time (e.g., an amount of time that isshorter than the time required to trigger the first reconfiguration modeusing a touch-hold input, and equal to or more than the time required totrigger the first reconfiguration mode using a touch-hold followed bydrag input, etc.), the device displays the quick action menu for thewidget stack 5328. In some embodiments, liftoff of the contact 5594 isrequired before the quick action menu 5332 is displayed, and the quickaction menu is maintained until dismissed by another tap input outsideof the quick action menu, or by selection of a menu option in the quickaction menu. In some embodiments, liftoff of the contact 5594 is notrequired for the display of the quick action menu 5332, and the contact5594 can move to a menu option in the quick action menu 5332 to selectthe menu option by liftoff over the menu option.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5C21, the quick action menu 5332includes menu options 5334-5344 for performing actions associated withthe currently displayed widget 5326 and the widget stack 5328. Forexample, the quick action menu 5332 includes an option 5334 for sharingthe currently displayed widget using one or more sharing means providedby the device, an option 5336 for displaying a widget-specificconfiguration user interface for configuring the currently displayedwidget, an option 5338 for deleting the currently displayed widget fromthe widget stack, an option for displaying a stack-specificconfiguration user interface for editing the widget stack, an option5342 for deleting the entire widget stack including all or substantiallyall of its widgets, and an option to enter the first reconfigurationmode of the home screen user interface (e.g., where the locations of thewidgets in the widget stack can be adjusted, as well as the locations ofother application icons and widgets in the home screen user interface).

FIG. 5C22 shows tap inputs respectively performed by two contacts 5596and 5598 on different options of the quick action menu 5332 (e.g.,options 5336 and 5340) in two different example scenarios. In responseto the tap input by the contact 5596 on the option 5336 for editing thecurrently displayed widget, a widget-specific configuration platter5336′ for editing the currently displayed widget 5326 is displayed withwidget options 5348 specific to the currently displayed widget 5326(e.g., size, content update frequency, available application function,whether user input is enabled, etc.), as shown in FIG. 5C23. In theother scenario, in response to the tap input by the contact 5598 on theoption 5340 to edit the widget stack 5328, stack-specific options (e.g.,option 5356 a to open the widget options for the widget 5326, option5356 b to open the widget options for the widget 5322, option 5358 a todelete the widget 5326 from the widget stack 5328, option 5358 b fordeleting the widget 5322 from the widget stack 5328, etc.) are displayedalong with options that are applicable to widget stacks (e.g., a control5360, that when activated, enables and/or disables a wildcard widget forthe widget stack 5328, a control 5362, that when activated, enablesand/or disables automatic widget switching for the placement location ofthe widget stack 5328, a control 5347 for deleting the whole stack,etc.) in a stack configuration platter 5340′. In some embodiments, awildcard widget occupies a slot in the widget stack, and servers asplaceholder in the widget stack for another widget that is not currentlyincluded in the widget stack but may be determined to be relevant to theuser based on the current context. In some embodiments, automaticswitching allows the device to automatically (e.g., without user input)select from the widgets included in the widget stack (e.g., optionally,including a wildcard widget) a widget to display at the placementlocation of the widget stack, e.g., in accordance with the currentcontext and/or in accordance with a rotation schedule. FIG. 5C24 showsthat the control 5360 and 5362 are activated by contacts 5604 and 5608respectively to enable the wildcard widget and automatic switching forthe widget stack 5328, in this example. In FIGS. 5C23 and 5C24, a donebutton 5351 is displayed along with the configuration platters 5336′ and5340′, respectively. A tap input by contacts 5600 or 5602 on the donebutton 5351 dismisses the configuration platters 5336′ and 5340′,respectively, the device redisplays the page 5302 as illustrated in FIG.5C25. In FIG. 5C25, since the wildcard widget has been enabled for thewidget stack 5328, a widget indicator icon 5330 c is added to thesequence of widget indicator icons 5330. The position of the widgetindicator icon 5330 c in the sequence of widget indicator icons 5330indicate that it is added at the bottom of the widget stack 5328, inaccordance with some embodiments.

In FIG. 5C25, an upward swipe input by a contact 5610 is detected at theplacement location occupied by the widget stack 5328 while the widget5326 is the currently displayed widget, and in response to the swipeinput by the contact 5610, the device displays the next widget in thewidget stack according to the navigation direction specified by theswipe input, which is the wildcard widget 5366 in this example. As shownin FIG. 5C26, the device automatically selects a widget that is notcurrently included in the widget stack 5366 (and optionally not in anywidget stack that is shown on the same page) and that is determined tobe relevant to the user given the current context, and displays theautomatically selected widget in place of the wildcard widget 5366. Insome embodiments, if multiple widgets are determined to be equallyrelevant given the current context, multiple widgets may be concurrentlydisplayed in place of the wildcard widget 5366, provided that theoverall size and arranged of the multiple widgets will fit the placementlocation of the widget stack 5328. In FIG. 5C26, the widget indicatoricons 5330 are updated such that the widget indicator icon 5330 c ishighlighted relative to the other widget indicator icons 5330 a and 5330b in the sequence of widget indicator icons, and inform the user thatthe currently displayed widget is the last one in the widget stack. Insome embodiments, a wildcard indicator (e.g., a red edge, or glowingappearance) is displayed when the wildcard widget is displayed (e.g.,having been filled by an automatically selected widget that is notincluded in the widget stack) at the placement location, to inform theuser that the wildcard widget is being displayed. In some embodiments,the wildcard widget is always inserted at the bottom of the widget stackand represented by the last widget indicator icon in the sequence ofwidget indicator icons for the widget stack. In some embodiments, thewidget indicator icons are persistently displayed next to a respectivewidget stack. In some embodiments, the widget indicator icons aredisplayed when the currently displayed widget in the widget stack isupdated, e.g., by automatic switching or rotation, and/or by userrequest.

In FIG. 5C26, a reconfiguration input is detected on the page 5302(e.g., a touch-hold input by a contact 5614 on an unoccupied area of thepage 5302 for a first threshold amount of time t1 with less than athreshold amount of movement, a touch-hold input by a contact 5612 onthe placement location occupied by the widget stack 5328 for at least asecond threshold amount of time t2 followed by more than a thresholdamount of movement of the contact 5612, etc., in some embodiments t1=t2,in some embodiments t1 is greater than t2, in some embodiments t1 isless than t2), and in response to the reconfiguration input, the deviceenters into the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., icon reconfigurationmode) as shown in FIG. 5C27.

FIGS. 5C27-FIG. 5C32 illustrate an example of adding another 4×4 sizedwidget to the top of the page 5302 where the 2×4 sized widget stack 5328already exists. In FIG. 5C27, a tap input by a contact 5616 is detectedat a location corresponding to the add widget button 5094. In responseto detecting the tap input by the contact 5616, the device displays thewidget selection and configuration user interface 5304, as shown in FIG.5C28. In FIG. 5C28, a new widget 5310 e has been presented in therecommended widget area, and it has been selected (e.g., as indicated bythe selection indicator 5312 e) by a contact 5618 (e.g., by a touch-holdinput, or by an earlier tap input on the widget 5310 e) and beingdragged away from its original location in the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304. In response to detection of the draginput by the contact 5618, the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5304 ceases to be displayed, and the page 5302′ in the firstreconfiguration mode is displayed, as shown in FIG. 5C29. FIGS.5C29-5C30 illustrate that the widget 5310 e (now labeled as widget 5368on the page 5302′) is dragged to the placement location occupied by thewidget stack and a set of application icons 5008 aa-5008 ad, and droppedinto that placement location. As a result of dropping the widget 5368,in accordance with a determination that the placement location of thewidget stack 5328 is not sufficiently big to accommodate the widget 5368(or is not of the same size, in some embodiments; or is of a differentset of dimensions, in some embodiments, etc.), the widget 5368 is notadded to the widget stack 5328 at the placement location. Instead, thewidget stack 5328 is moved out of the placement location (e.g.,downward, and/or rightward (if it is narrower than the width of the pagelayout)) it previously occupied, to make room for the widget 5368. As aresult, existing application icons 5008 aa-5008 al are displaced fromthe current page 5302′ and a new page 5370′ is optionally created tohold these displaced application icons, as shown in FIG. 5C31.

In FIG. 5C31, the newly created page 5370′ includes the set ofapplication icons 5008 aa-5008 al that have been displaced from the page5302′ due to the insertion of the widget 5368 and the reflow movement ofthe widget stack 5328. In some embodiments, if a single widget wasoccupying the placement location occupied by the widget stack 5328, thesingle widget is optionally sent to the newly created page 5370′ withthe application icons 5008 aa-5008 ad, while the application iconsoutside of the space needed to accommodate the widget 5368 5C29-5C30would not be moved on page 5302′.

FIG. 5C29-5C30 illustrate a sequence of page navigation inputs from thepage 5302′ toward the end of the sequence of pages of the multipage homescreen user interface (e.g., two consecutive leftward swipe inputs bycontact 5620 and 5622 anywhere on the currently displayed page, twoconsecutive tap inputs on the page indicators 5004 f and 5004 e, a quickand short swipe input along the page indicator 5004 toward the right, alonger and slower swipe input along the page indicator 5004 toward theright, etc.), causes the device to navigate to page 5370′ first, andthen to page 5324′. In FIG. 5C31, the page 5370′ is a newly created pageto accommodate the displaced application icons 5008 aa-5008 al, and thenew page indicator icon 5004 f is added behind the page indicator icon5004 a and before the page indicator icon 5004 e and is highlightedrelative to the other page indicator icons in the sequence of pageindicator icons in the page indicator 5004. In FIG. 5C32, the page 5324′was created in the previous reconfiguration session, different from thecurrent reconfiguration session (e.g., the previous reconfigurationsession is ended when the home screen user interface exited the firstreconfiguration mode and returned to the normal mode, as shown in FIG.5C18-5C25), and includes application icons 5008 am-5008 ao that weredisplaced from the page 5302′ during the previous reconfigurationsession.

FIGS. 5C33-5C46 illustrate an example of adding a widget to auser-arranged page of a multipage home screen user interface and theconcurrent reconfiguration of the user-arranged page of the multipagehome screen user interface, in accordance with some embodiments. In theexample shown in FIGS. 5C33-5C46, application icons that are displacedfrom a page of the multipage home screen user interface in response to awidget being inserted at a location of the application icons in the pageare automatically sent to a folder (e.g., in a new folder created on thepage, or a preconfigured folder in a different page), in accordance withsome embodiments. This is in contrast to the example shown in FIGS.5C1-5C32, where displaced application icons and/or widgets are moved toa newly created user-arranged page of the multipage home screen userinterface. Other aspects that are described with respect to one exampleshown in FIGS. 5C1-5C32 and FIGS. 5C33-5C46 are optionally combined withaspects described with respect to the another example shown in FIGS.5C1-5C32 and FIGS. 5C33-5C46, and are optionally independent of whetherthe displaced application icons/widgets are placed in a folder or a newpage, in accordance with various embodiments.

FIG. 5C33 shows a first user-arranged page 5302′ of a multipage homescree user interface. The user-arranged page 5302′ includes a pluralityof application icons 5008 aa-5008 as arranged in accordance with apreset layout (e.g., on a 5×4 grid) in a first reconfiguration mode(e.g., icon reconfiguration mode). In some embodiments, theuser-arranged home screen 5302′ includes page indicators 5004 indicatingboth the total number of pages and the position of the currentlydisplayed page in the sequence of pages of the multipage home screenuser interface. For example, as shown in FIG. 5C33, page indicator icon5004 c is highlighted, indicating that the currently displayed page5302′ is the fourth page of a total of five pages of the multipage homescreen user interface. In some embodiments, multiple pages (e.g., allpages) of the multipage home screen user interface are user-arrangedpages (e.g., there is no system-arranged page or widget screen, or asystem-arranged page and a widget screen are displayed as overlaysrather than pages of the home screen user interface, etc.). In someembodiments, the first page of the multipage home screen user interfaceis a widget screen, and the last page of the multipage home screen userinterface is a system-arranged home screen.

In FIG. 5C33, the user-arranged page 5302′ in the first reconfigurationmode includes an add widget button 5094. In FIG. 5C33, a tap input by acontact 5624 is detected at a respective location on the touch screen112 that corresponds to the add widget button 5094. In response to thetap input by the contact 5624, the device displays a widget selectionand configuration user interface 5304, as shown on FIG. 5C34. As shownin FIG. 5C34, the widget selection and configuration user interface 5304includes a set of recommended widgets 5310 corresponding to differentapplications and have different preconfigured sizes. In someembodiments, a display size of a widget is equivalent to a display sizeof a predefined number of application icons (e.g., 2, 4, or 8application icons arranged in a grid). In some embodiments, widgetsoptionally include more information and functions of the correspondingapplications than that is available in application icons. The widgetselection and configuration user interface further includesrepresentations of a plurality of applications 5316 for which widgetsare available for configuration. In some embodiments, a respectivewidget in the plurality of widgets 5310 has a corresponding selectionindicator 5312. For example, in FIG. 5C34, a touch-hold input by acontact 5626 is detected at a respective location in the touch screencorresponding to the widget 5310 h, as a result the widget 5310 h isselected and the selection indicator 5312 h associated with the widget5310 h indicates the selected state of the widget 5310 h. FIG. 5C35shows that after the widget 5310 h is selected, movement of the contact5626 is detected. In response to movement of the contact 5626 that dragsthe widget 5310 h away from its original location in the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5304, the widget selectionand configuration user interface 5304 starts to become more darker andtranslucent and eventually disappears, while the user-arranged page5302′ transitions into view underneath the widget 5310 h dragged by thecontact 5626, as shown in FIG. 5C36.

In FIGS. 5C36 and 5C37, the widget 5310 h moves from one location toanother location on the user-arranged page 5302′ in accordance with themovement of the contact 5626. In FIGS. 5C37-5C39, the movement of thecontact 5626 is paused over a first location on the user-arranged page5302′ for at least a threshold amount of time without being terminated.The first location currently accommodates to a set of two applicationicons (e.g., application icons 5008 ai and 5008 aj). In someembodiments, the set of application icons comprises a number ofapplication icons corresponding to the size of widget 5310 h. In FIGS.5C38 and 5C39, in accordance with a determination that the user-arrangedpage 5302′ cannot accommodate all of the existing application icons andthe new widget 5310 h in the usual manner (e.g., individually, and/or ona preset layout grid on the page, etc.), the device generates a folder5390 a on the page 5302′ and moves the set of application icons 5008ai-5008 aj at the first location into the newly created folder 5390 a tomake space for the widget 5310 h at the first location. In someembodiments, the set of application icons cannot be activated directlyfrom user-arranged home screen 5302′ after being moved into the folder5390 a. In some embodiments, the folder 5390 a is created on thecurrently displayed page of the home scree user interface (e.g.,user-arranged page 5302′) at a predefined location (e.g., at arespective placement location succeeding all or a predetermined set ofremaining application icons in the currently displayed page of the homescreen user interface). In some embodiments, an animated transition isdisplayed showing the creation of the folder on the currently-displayedpage and the displaced application icons 5008 ai-5008 aj flying from thefirst location to the folder 5390 a. The state shown in FIG. 5C39 givesthe user a preview of the layout of the user-arranged page 5302′ if theliftoff of the contact 5626 were detected at the first location.

In FIGS. 5C39-5C41, movement of the contact 5626 is detected and thewidget 5310 h is moved from the first location to a second locationoccupied by a set of widgets 5008 o-5008 p in accordance with themovement of the contact 5626. In FIGS. 5C40 and 5C41, in accordance witha determination that the contact is maintained over the second locationfor more than a threshold amount of time without being terminated, theset of application icons 5008 ao and 5008 ap at the second location aremoved from the second location to the folder 5390 a to make space forthe widget 5310 h. Concurrent with the movement of the widget 5310 h tothe second location in the page 5302′ (e.g., vacating the firstlocation), the set of application icons 5008 ai and 5008 j are movedfrom the folder 5390 a back to the first location, as shown in FIG.5C41. In FIG. 5C42, the liftoff of the contact 5626 is detected whilethe widget 5310 h was over the second location. In response to liftoffof the contact 5626, the widget 5310 h is inserted into home screen userinterface 5302′ at the second location, and the set of application icons5008 ao-5008 ap remains in the folder 5390 a.

FIGS. 5C43-5C44 illustrate that, after the widget 5310 h is insertedinto the page 5302′, repositioning the widget within the page 5302′ doesnot cause additional application icons to be moved to the folder 5390 a.In FIG. 5C43, an additional drag input by a contact 5636 is detected onthe touch screen from the second location to a third location occupiedby a set of application icons 5008 ae-5008 af. In accordance with adetermination that there is sufficient space on the currently displayedpage to accommodate all or a predetermined set of the existingapplication icons and the widget 5310 h (e.g., individually, and/or onthe preset layout grid on the page, etc.), the application icons (e.g.,application icons between the third location and the second location,application icons 5008 ae-5008 ap, etc.) on the page 5302′ are reflowed(shifts rightward and downward sequentially) within the page 5302′ toaccommodate the widget 5310 h at the third location. No additionalapplication icons are moved to the folder 5390 a as a result of the moveof the widget 5310 h. Application icons currently within folder 5390 a(e.g., application icons 5008 ao-5008 ap) remain within the folder 5390a.

In FIG. 5C45-5C46, a tap input by a contact 5638 is detected at arespective location corresponding to a deletion affordance 5392associated with the application icon 5008 as. In response to the tapinput by the contact 5638, the device removes the application icon 5008as from the user-arranged page 5302′ (e.g., and deletes the applicationassociated with application icon 5008 as from the device (e.g., from theuser-arranged home screens and the system-arranged home screen)), asshown in FIG. 5C46.

In FIG. 5C46, a tap input by a contact 5640 is detected on the addwidget button 5094. In response to the tap input by the contact 5640,the device displays the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5304, as shown in FIG. 5C47. In FIG. 5C47, a tap input by acontact 5642 is detected at a respective location corresponding to therecommended widget 5310 g, and after the contact is maintained on thewidget 5310 g for at least a threshold amount of time with less than athreshold amount of movement, the widget 5310 g is selected as indicatedby the selection indicator 5312 g. In FIG. 5C48, after the widget 5310 gis selected by contact 5642, movement of the contact 5642 is detected.In accordance with a determination that more than a threshold amount ofmovement of the contact 5642 has been detected, the widget selection andconfiguration user interface starts to fade away and eventually ceasesto be displayed (as shown in FIGS. 5C48) and the user-arranged page5302′ is displayed with the widget 5310 g hovering over it, as shown inFIG. 5C49.

In FIGS. 5C49-5C51, the widget 5310 g is dragged to a fourth location inthe page 5302′ in accordance with movement of the contact 5642. In FIG.5C50, the contact 5626 is maintained over the fourth location for atleast a threshold amount of time without being terminated. The fourthlocation currently accommodates a set of application icons 5008 ac-5008af in a 2z2 grid that matches to size of the widget 5310 g. In FIG.5C50, in accordance with a determination that drag input by the contact5646 is maintained over the fourth location for more than a thresholdamount of time without being terminated, the set of application icons5008 ac-5008 af and all or a predetermined set of the application iconsbelow the set of application icons 5008 ac-5008 af are shifted rightwardand downward one by one, until enough space is created for the insertionof the widget 5310 g at the fourth location. All or a predetermined setof the application icons at the end of the layout (e.g., last icons inthe last row) that do not fit within the current page are pushed intothe folder 5390 a. For example, the last three application icons 5008an, 5008 aq, and 5008 ar on the current page 5302′ are moved into thefolder 5390 a, as shown in FIG. 5C51.

FIG. 5C52 shows a number of inputs by various contacts 5644, 5646, 5648,and 5650 that are detected in different scenarios, in accordance withsome embodiments. In some embodiments, the device, when detecting aninput, uses the location of the input to determine which operation is tobe performed in response to the input.

In FIG. 5C52, a tap input by a contact 5646 is detected at a locationcorresponding to a deletion affordance 5320 g associated with the widget5310 g. In response to detecting the tap input by the contact 5646, thedevice deletes the widget 5310 g from the user-arranged page 5302′, asshown in FIG. 5C53. In FIG. 5C53, in response to the removal of thewidget 5310 g, the application icons that are shifted on theuser-arranged page and the application icons that are moved to thefolder 5390 a due to the insertion of the widget 5310 g are returned totheir original locations on the user-arranged page 5302′ (e.g., thestate shown in FIG. 5C46 is restored).

FIG. 5C52 also shows a tap-hold input by a contact 5648 (or an upwardswipe input by the contact 5648, or a light press input by the contact5648) at a location corresponding to the widget 5310 g. The input isdistinguished from a tap input on the widget 5310 g which launches theapplication corresponding to the widget 5310 g. In response to the inputon the widget 5310 g by the contact 5648 that is distinguished from atap input for launching the corresponding application (and distinguishedfrom a touch-hold and drag input for starting the first reconfigurationmode, and distinguished from an extra-long touch and hold input, etc.),the device displays a widget-specific configuration platter 5352 with aplurality of options (e.g., widget options 5394 a-5394 d) for the widget5310 g, as shown in FIGS. 5C54-5C55. In 5C55, the widget configurationplatter 5352 includes a deletion affordance 5346 for deleting the widget5310 g from the current page 5302. In some embodiments, in response todetecting a tap input by a contact 5652 on a done button 5351 displayednext to the widget configuration platter 5352, the device dismisses thewidget configuration platter 5352 and redisplays the user-arranged homescreen 5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode, as shown in FIG. 5C55.

Also in FIG. 5C52, a tap input by a contact 5650 is detected atrespective location corresponding to the folder 5390 a. In response todetecting the tap input by the contact 5650, the device opens a pop-upwindow 5390 a′ corresponding to the folder 5390 a, displays theplurality of application icons included in the folder (e.g., applicationicons 5008 an and 5008 ao-5008 ar) in the pop-up window 5390 a′ andprovides an option to rename the folder, as shown in FIG. 5C56. In someembodiments, the pop-up window 5390 a′ overlays the user-arranged page5302′. In some embodiments, the pop-up window 5390 a′ is displayed withan option 5398 for deleting all or predetermined set of applicationicons in the folder 5390 a (and deleting the associated applicationsfrom the device), and an option 5400 for creating a new user-arrangedpage of the multipage home screen user interface for accommodating theplurality of application icons present in the folder 5390 a.

In FIG. 5C52, a tap input by a contact 5644 is detected at a respectivelocation on the touch screen 112 that corresponds to the add widgetbutton 5094. In response to detecting the tap input by the contact 5644,the device displays the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5304, as shown in FIG. 5C57. In FIG. 5C57, a tap input by acontact 5654 is detected at a location corresponding to the calendarapplication 5316 a. In response to detecting the tap input by thecontact 5654, the device displays an application-specific widgetconfiguration user interface 5304′, as shown in FIG. 5C58. Theapplication-specific widget configuration user interface 5304′ has asize selection portion 5659 that lists a plurality of sizes 5400 a-5400c for a widget corresponding to the currently selected application(e.g., calendar). In some embodiments, the most commonly used sizes aredisplayed, such as 2×2 sized, 2×4 size, and 4×4 sized. Additional sizesare also available upon selection of a “more sizes” button in the sizeselection area. In FIG. 5C58, the 2×2 widget size 5400 a is selected,and as a result, the widget previews (e.g., widget 53101 for the up nextwidget type, and widget 5310 m for the today widget) shown in the widgettype selection portion 5657 are shown with the 2×2 size. In someembodiments, if a different widget size is selected, the previews of thedifferent types of widgets shown in the widget type selection area willhave the different selected size.

In FIG. 5C58, a touch-hold and drag input (or a simple drag input) by acontact 5656 is detected at a location corresponding to the widget 53101for the up next widget of the calendar application. In response to thedrag input by the contact 5656, the device ceases to display theapplication-specific widget configuration user interface 5304′ anddisplays the user-arranged page 5302′ of the multipage home screen userinterface underneath the widget 53101, as shown in 5C59. In someembodiments, the widget 53101 is dropped at the location currentlyoccupied by another widget 5310 g of the same size. In some embodiments,as shown in FIGS. 5C59 and 5C60, in accordance with a determination thatthe widget 53101 is dropped at the location occupied by another widgetof the same size (e.g., by the liftoff of the contact 5656 over thelocation), the widget 53101 is added on top of the widget 5310 g tocreate a widget stack 5396 at the location previously occupied by justthe widget 5310 g. In some embodiments, additional widgets of the samesize can be dropped onto the same location, adding additional widgets tothe widget stack. Additional aspects of managing the widget stack andupdating the currently displayed widget at the placement location of thewidget stack are described with respect to FIGS. 5D1-5D12 and 5C18-5C32and accompanying descriptions.

In FIG. 5C61, two separate inputs are detected in different scenarios.In particular, while the widget stack displaying user-arranged homescreen 5302′ including a plurality of application icons 5002 andmultiple widgets and/or widget stacks, a tap input by contact 5658 isdetected at a location corresponding to a widget on top of widget stack5396 (e.g., at widget 53101). In response to detecting a tap-hold inputby a contact 5658 (e.g., distinguished from a tap input for launchingthe application and a long tap-hold input for triggering the firstreconfiguration mode, etc.), the device displays a stack-specificconfiguration platter 5340″ (e.g., analogous to the stack-specificconfiguration platter 5340′ in FIG. 5C24) overlaid on the user-arrangedpage 5302′, as shown in FIG. 5C62. In some embodiments, thestack-specific configuration platter 5340″ displays options 5356 fordisplaying the widget-specific options for the two or more widgets inwidget stack 5396 (e.g., similar to the widget options pop-up 5352 inFIG. 5C55). In some embodiments, tap input by contact 5664 is detectedon ‘wildcard widget’ selector (e.g., a toggle option). In someembodiments, in response to detecting tap input by contact 5664, thedevice turns on a wildcard widget option (e.g., including asystem-selected widget in widget stack 5396). In some embodiments, thestack configuration platter 5340″ includes a control 5360 for enabling awildcard widget for the stack and a control 5362 for enabling automaticswitching of the currently displayed widget for the widget stack. Insome embodiments, in response to detecting tap input by contact 5666,the device turns on automatic switching of widgets within in the widgetstack (e.g., a widget in widget stack 5396 is displayed for apredetermined time and then replaced by another widget from widget stack5396).

In FIG. 5C61, another tap input by a contact 5660 is detected at arespective location corresponding to the add widget button 5094. Inresponse to detecting the tap input by the contact 5660, the devicedisplays the widget selection and configuration user interface 5304, asshown in FIG. 5C63. In FIG. 5C63, for example, the widget 5310 f isselected, as indicated by highlighted widget selection indicator 5312 f.In FIG. 5C63, a tap input by a contact 5668 is detected at a locationcorresponding the ‘add’ button 5318 while the widget 5310 f is selected.In response to detecting the tap input by the contact 5668, the deviceceases to display the widget selection and configuration user interface5304, and displays the user-arranged home screen 5302′ including widget5310 f at a predefined default location (e.g., top of the page, upperleft corner of the page, etc.), as shown in FIG. 5C64.

FIGS. 5C64-5C67 illustrate page navigation and page reconfiguration inresponse to movement and placement of the widget 5310 f by a drag inputby a contact 5670. In FIG. 5C64, the drag input by the contact 5670 isdetected at a location corresponding to the widget 5310 f, and thewidget 5310 f moves in user-arranged home screen 5302′ in accordancewith the movement of the drag input by the contact 5670. In accordancewith a determination that movement of drag input by contact 5670 hasexceeded a predefined threshold amount of movement (e.g., half of thedisplay width) in a navigation direction through the multipage homescreen user interface, another page 5376′ of the home screen userinterface is displayed (e.g., user-arranged home screen 5376′ is thethird page as indicated by highlighted page indicator icon 5004 b), asshown in FIG. 5C65. As shown in FIG. 5C65, the widget 5310 f is heldover a portion of user-arranged home screen 5376′ that corresponds tothe location of a respective set of application icons (e.g., applicationicons 5008 e-50081). In FIG. 5C66, liftoff of the contact 5670 isdetected, while the widget 5310 f is over the location occupied by theset of application icons 5008 e-50081. In response to liftoff of thecontact 5670, the widget 5310 f is inserted into the user-arranged page5376′ at the final drop off location. Application icons on theuser-arranged page 5376′ are shifted rightward and downward one by onetoward the last placement location on the page 5376′ to make room forthe widget 5376′ at the drop off location. Application icons 5008 e-5008k are shifted down two rows in user-arranged home screen 5370′, andapplication icons 50081 and 5008 m are moved to a newly created folder5390 b displayed in the lower right corner of user-arranged home screen5370′), as shown in FIG. 5C67. In FIG. 5C67, an upward edge swipe inputby a contact 5670 is detect, and in response, the device exits the firstconfiguration mode and displays the user-arranged page 5376 in thenormal non-configuration mode, as shown in FIG. 5C68.

In FIG. 5C68, a leftward swipe input by a contact 5674 is detected onthe widget 5310 f, and in response to the leftward swipe input by thecontact 5674, the device navigates to the next page in the sequence ofpages of the multipage home screen user interface in the navigationdirection (e.g., rightward) specified by the leftward swipe input. Asshown in FIG. 5C69, the user-arranged page 5302 is displayed as a resultof the swipe input.

In FIG. 5C69, an upward swipe input by a contact 5676 is detected on thewidget stack 5386, while the widget 5310 f is the currently displayedwidget in the stack. In response to the upward swipe input by thecontact 5676, the widget 5310 g becomes the currently displayed widgetin the widget stack 5386, as shown in FIG. 5C70.

A number of downward swipe inputs by various contacts in differentscenarios are shown in FIG. 5C70. In FIG. 5C70, a downward swipe inputby a contact 5678 is detected at a location corresponding to the widgetstack 5396 while the widget 5310 g is the currently displayed widget. Insome embodiments, in response to downward swipe input by the contact5678, in accordance with a determination that widget 5310 g is part of awidget stack, the device replaces the widget 5310 g with a next widgetin the widget stack (e.g., the widget 53101 as shown in FIG. 5C71).

Also in FIG. 5C70, another downward swipe input by a contact 5680 isdetected at a location corresponding to application icon 5008 ad in anexample scenario. In some embodiments, in response to the downward swipeinput by the contact 5680, the device displays a search user interface5059, as shown in FIG. 5C73. In some embodiments, search user interface5059 displays a plurality of suggested application icons (e.g.,application icons 5008 a-5008 d) and one or more suggested widgets(e.g., widget 5310 n) before a search input is entered. In 5C70, anotherdownward swipe input by contact 5682 is detected at a locationcorresponding to widget 5310 h in an example scenario. In someembodiments, in accordance with a determination that widget 5310 h isnot part of widget stack, in response to downward swipe by input 5682,the device also displays the search user interface 5059, as shown inFIG. 5C73. In some embodiments, the search user interface 5059 has thesame search functions as the search input area 5030 on thesystem-arranged home screen user interface, and returns search resultsthat include only application icons and optionally widgets. The user caninteract with the search results in a manner similar to those describedwith respect to FIGS. 5A12-5A20 and accompanying descriptions.

In FIG. 5C71, a rightward swipe input by a contact 5684 is detected at alocation corresponding to the widget stack 5396 while the widget 53101is displayed. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determinationthat the movement of contact 5580 has exceeded a predefined thresholdamount of movement (e.g., half of the display width) to complete a pagenavigation operation, a next page (e.g., user-arranged home screen 5376as indicated by highlighted page indicator icon 5004 b) of the homescreen user interface in the navigation direction (e.g., leftward)specified by the rightward swipe input is displayed, as shown in FIG.5C72.

FIG. 5C72 shows downward swipe inputs by contacts 5686 and 5688respectively detected at locations corresponding to application icon5008 a and widget 5310 f. In some embodiments, in response to detectingeither downward swipe input by the contact 5686 or contact 5688, thedevice displays the search user interface 5059, as shown in FIG. 5C73.

FIGS. 5D1-5D12 illustrate example user interfaces for selecting fordisplay and updating user interface objects containing applicationcontent (e.g., mini application objects, widgets, etc.) that areassociated with a placement location in a page of a home screen userinterface (e.g., a single page or multipage home screen user interface),in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 5D1 illustrates an example page of home screen user interface(e.g., page 5404 of a multipage home screen user interface). In someembodiments, the page 5404 is a user-arranged page of a multipage homescreen user interface. In some embodiments, the user interactionsdemonstrated using the example page 5404 is also available on at least aportion of a system-arranged page of a multipage home screen userinterface or a single-page home screen user interface that displays bothapplication icons and user interface objects containing applicationcontent corresponding to different applications. In some embodiments,the user interactions demonstrated using the example page 5404 is alsoavailable on a widget page of a multipage home screen user interface. Insome embodiments, the user interactions demonstrated using the examplepage 5404 is also available on an application library user interface5054′ (FIG. 5A34) or a widget screen user interface 5053 (FIG. 5A23)that overlay a home screen user interface.

As shown in FIG. 5D1, at a first moment in time (e.g., T=6:12 PM), thepage 5404 displays a plurality of widgets at respective placementlocations assigned to the widgets. The plurality of widgets include asuggested applications widget 5055 that includes application icons ofautomatically selected applications based on the current context, asecond widget 5310 h of application 1, a second widget 5310 g ofapplication 2, a weather widget 5406 of the weather application. Thepage 5404 also includes a few application icons (e.g., application icons5008 ae and 5008 af) at their respective placement locations.

In some embodiment, a placement location on a page of the home screenhas a respective size that is configured to accommodate a widget of acorresponding size, or a grid of application icons of the samecorresponding size. For example, a 1×1 sized placement location onlyaccommodates a single application icon, and cannot accommodate anywidget. A 1×2 sized placement location can accommodate two applicationicons arranged side by side in a row, or a single 1×2 sized widget. A2×2 sized placement location can accommodate four application iconsarranged side by side in two adjacent rows, and a single 2×2 sizedwidget or two 1×2 sized widgets arranged in two adjacent rows. A 2×4sized placement location can accommodate a two rows of four applicationicons arranged side by side, a single 2×4 sized widget, two 1×4 sizedwidgets arranged in two adjacent rows, or two 2×2 sized widgets arrangedside by side in a single row, etc. A 4×4 sized placement location canaccommodate four rows of four application icons arranged side by side, asingle 4×4 sized widget, two rows of 2×4 sized widgets, two rows of two2×2 sized widgets arranged side by side, etc. In some embodiments, aplacement location is optionally associated with multiple widgets of thesame size. For example, a 2×2 sized placement location is optionallyassociated with 2 or more 2×2 sized widgets and the widgets areselectively displayed at the placement location at different times. Insome embodiments, a placement location is optionally associated withmultiple widgets of different sizes, and may display differentcombinations of widgets that can be accommodated by the size of theplacement location. For example, in some embodiments, a 2×4 sizedplacement location can be associated with two 2×2 sized widgets, two 1×4sized widgets, and a 2×4 sized widget; and optionally, the set of 2×2sized widgets, the set of two 1×4 sized widgets, and the single 2×4sized widgets are respectively displayed at different times at theplacement location. In some embodiments, the computer system selectswhich set of widgets to display based on the current context. As shownin FIG. 5D1, the suggested applications widget 5055 is a 1×4 sizedwidget, the second widget 5310 h of application 1 is a 1×2 sized widget,the second widget 5310 g of application 2 is a 2×2 sized widget, theweather widget is a 2×4 sized widget. The application icons 5008 ae and5008 af arranged side by side in a single row occupies the same sizedplacement location as the second widget 5310 h. The application icons5008 ae and 5008 af, and the second widget 5310 h of application 1together occupy the same sized placement location as the second widget5310 g of application 2. The application icons 5008 ae and 5008 af, thesecond widget 5310 h of application 1, and the second widget 5310 g ofapplication 2 together occupy the same sized placement location as theweather widget 5406. In some embodiments, the widgets are displayed inFIG. 5D1 in accordance with respective autorotation schedules that areassigned to respective placement location(s). In some embodiments, theautorotation schedules for the different locations are staggered, somultiple placement locations are not updated at the same time (e.g., notat all, or not more than a preset threshold frequency, etc.).

FIG. 5D2 illustrate that some of the placement locations that arecurrently displaying the widgets shown in FIG. 5D1 are associated withmultiple widgets, while other placement locations are associated with asingle widget only. For example, the placement location 5410 a isassociated with the suggested applications widget 5055. The placementlocation 5410 d is associated with the second widget 5310 h ofapplication 1 and the first widget 5310 i of application 2, Theplacement location 5410 b is associated with the second widget 5130 g ofapplication 2, the up next widget 5412 c of the calendar application,the UK weather widget 5412 c of the weather application, the set alarmwidget of the alarm application, and a wildcard widget. The placementlocation 5410 c is associated a local weather widget 5406 of the weatherapplication, a world clock widget 5414 a of the clock application, anearby widget 5414 b of the maps application, a recommended contactswidget 5414 a of the messages application, and a wildcard widget. Otherplacement locations (e.g., placement locations 5008 ae′, 5008 af, 5008n′, 5008 o′m 5008 p′ and 5008 q′) on the page 5404 are occupied byapplication icons (e.g., application icons 5008 ae, 5008 af, 5008 n,5008 o, 5008 p, and 5008 q). In some embodiments, for a placementlocation that is associated with multiple widgets from differentapplications, the user has enabled automatic switching of the widgetsbased on context as well as manual switching in response to user inputs.In some embodiments, the widgets have a sequential order in the stack ofwidgets associated with a given placement location, but may be displayedout of sequence based on how relevant they are for the current context.In some embodiments, the context data is only used to select the topwidget, and the user can select to display the next widget or previouswidget in the sequence by providing a stack navigation gesture in afirst or second navigation direction.

FIG. 5D3 illustrates that, at a different time from that shown in FIG.5D1 (e.g., T=6:15 PM), the set of recommended applications are updatedto include a different set of application icons. In accordance with arecent update to the suggested applications widget 5055, the computersystem displays an update indicator 5416 b on the corner of thesuggested applications widget 5055. In some embodiments, the updateindicator 5416 b fades away after a preset period of time. At thismoment, no update is made to the widget displayed at placement location5410 d. As shown in FIG. 5D3, the placement location 5410 b is updatedand the second widget 5310 g of the Application 2 is replaced by the upnext widget 5412 c of the calendar application, because the computersystem determines that the scheduled time for the upcoming event on thecalendar is close or within a threshold amount of time (e.g., 15minutes) of the current time. An update indicator 5416 c is displayed atthe corner of the widget 5412 c to indicate that an update has occurredfor this placement location. In some embodiments, the content of theupcoming event (e.g., people, location, activity, etc.) is used as thedata for determining the current context as well as other data, such asthe current location, current time, current activities of the user onthe computer system, etc. In accordance with the context determined bythe data available to the computer system, the computer system updatesthe widgets displayed at the placement location 5410 c as well,replacing the local weather widget 5406 with two widgets, the nearbywidget 5414 b of the maps application and the recommended contactswidget 5414 a of the messages application. In some embodiments, thecontent of the widgets displayed in the nearby widget 5414 b and therecommended contacts widget 5414 a is updated based on the currentcontext as well. For example, the meeting location and meeting time inthe upcoming event is used to recommend a driving route in the nearbywidget, and the meeting participants are listed in the recommendedcontacts widget 5414 a. In some embodiments, two widgets are selectedfrom the set of widgets associated with the placement location 5410 cbecause both appear to be sufficiently relevant to the current context,but neither is absolutely dominating over the other for the currentcontext. In some embodiments, the two widgets concurrently displayed inthe same placement location are resized (or a suitable sized widget fromthe same application is selected) to fit within the placement location.In some embodiments, a platter 5412 a is displayed underneath the twowidgets that are selected for concurrent display at the same placementlocation, and an update indicator 5416 a is displayed at the corner ofthe platter 5412 a.

FIG. 5D4 illustrates that, shortly after the update to the page 5404, anotification 5412 d for a message arrives at the computer system. Thecontent of the message is regarding a flight that leaves London in anhour, and a request for a phone call to Danny.

FIG. 5D5 following FIG. 5D4 illustrates that, the arrival of the messageprovides new data to update the current context, and in accordance withthe update to the current context, the up next widget 5412 c is replacedwith the UK weather widget 5412 c showing the current weather in London.In addition, the world clock widget 5414 c is added to the placementlocation 5410 c, and displayed concurrently with a resized recommendedcontacts widget 5414 a of the messages application and the nearby widget5414 b of the maps application, e.g., because the added data makes therelevance (determined by the computer system) of multiple widgets lessclear than a moment before (e.g., calendar event is still coming up in15 minutes). In addition, the recommended applications widget 5055 isupdated to show the application icon of a telephony application to makeit more convenient for the user to call Danny as requested in themessage. The recommended contacts in the recommended contacts widget5414 a is also updated to include an avatar of Danny to make it easierfor the user to contact Danny via text message. The world clock widget5414 c is updated to show the local time at the user's location as wellas the local time in London. Since the placement locations fordisplaying the recommended applications widget 5055, the UK weatherwidget 5412 c, and the world clock widget 5414 c are updated, updateindicators 5416 b, 5416 a, and 5416 c are displayed at theircorresponding placement locations.

FIG. 5D6 illustrates that, at a later time (e.g., T=6:25 PM), after theuser has locked the screen and has just woken the display of thecomputer system again, a wake screen user interface 5384 is displayed.An unlocking input by a contact 5692 (e.g., an upward edge swipe input,or another input that dismisses the lock screen or wake screen of adevice, etc.) is detected on the wake screen user interface 5384.

FIG. 5D7 shows that, after the computer system is unlocked and the page5404 is displayed, the placement locations are updated again, inaccordance with new context data, such as a new location, a new time,and existing context data that is still relevant. For example, thecurrent location of the user is at the location indicated in theupcoming calendar event, the current time is proximate to the event timeof the upcoming calendar event. As a result of this data, the relevance(determined by the computer system) of the calendar widget is reducedbecause it is clear from the new context data that the user is aware ofthe calendar event and has arrived at the location of the calendar eventon time. As a result of the decreased relevance (determined by thecomputer system) for the up next widget 5412 c, and the decreasedrelevance (determined by the computer system) for the UK weather widget(e.g., due to elapsed time from receipt of the message notification 5412d), the computer system determines that an alarm widget may be the mostuseful for the user at the present time. Accordingly, the computersystem displays the alarm widget 5412 e at the placement location 5410 bto allow the user to set an alarm for the arrival time of Danny. Thealarm widget 5412 e optionally shows an upcoming alarm (e.g., set at2:30 AM) (which also increased its relevance (determined by the computersystem)) and a suggested alarm based on the arrival time of a flightfrom London to San Francisco. In the placement location 5410 c, newcontext data indicates that the computer system is placed in closeproximity to a card reader of a vehicle charging station 5418, and thenew context data clearly indicates that a digital wallet widget 5414 cis most likely to be relevant to the user, and the computer systemutilizes the wildcard widget slot associated with the placement location5410 c to display the digital wallet widget 5414 c. In some embodiments,the user selects the relevant card from the digital wallet widget 5414 cor the digital wallet widget content is automatically updated (e.g.,without user input) to show a vehicle charging card of the user. In FIG.5D7, since the wildcard widget replaced the nearby widget 5414 b of themaps application at the placement location 5410 c, the application iconof the maps application is added to the suggested applications widget5055 to allow easy access to the maps application (e.g., to look up aroute to the airport to pick up Danny tomorrow). In addition, since thewildcard widget replaced the recommended contacts widget 5414 a of themessages application at the placement location 5410 c, the applicationicon of the messages application is added to the suggested applicationswidget 5055 to allow easy access to the messages application (e.g., tomessage Danny regarding the pickup tomorrow). Due to the updates of thewidgets at the placement locations 5410 a, 5410 b and 5410 c, updateindicators 5416 b, 5416 a, and 5416 c are displayed at the corner oftheir respective placement locations.

FIG. 5D8 illustrates that, at a later time (e.g., T=10:00 AM the nextday), the page 5404 is displayed while the current location is at thelocal airport and the current time is close to the arrival time of aflight AFX from London. Based on the new context data (e.g., currentlocation at the airport, current time is near flight arrival time, etc.)and the existing context data that is still relevant (e.g., the messageabout the arrival of Danny from London, and the request for the call,etc.), the computer system determines that a flight status widget 5412 fof a flight application is most likely to be useful to the user at thecurrent time, and utilizes the wildcard slot of the placement location5410 b to display the flight status widget 5412 f at the placementlocation 5410 b. The content of the flight status widget 5412 f isupdated to show the flight status of a flight arriving from London at11:35 AM, for example. In addition, the computer system determines thatthe user may very likely need a ride hailing service to pick up Danny,and utilizes the wildcard slot of the placement location 5410 c todisplay a ride hailing widget of a ride hailing application at theplacement location 5410 c. The computer system also determines that therecommended contacts widget 5414 f of the messages application and theworld clock widget 5414 c of the clock application may also be useful atthis time, and display them concurrently with the ride hailing widget5414 d within the placement location 5410 c. The content of the ridehailing widget 5414 d is updated to show a suggested destination of“home” and the content of the world clock widget 5414 c is updated toshow the current time locally and in London. As shown in FIG. 5D8, thesuggested applications are also updated to show the application iconsfor the maps application, the weather application, the telephonyapplication, and the camera application, which are determined to berelevant to the current context, and do not have a corresponding widgeton the same page. In FIG. 5D8, the computer system also switches thewidget displayed at placement location 5410 d from the second widget5310 h of application 1 to the first widget 5310 i of the application 2,e.g., according to an autorotation schedule associated with theplacement location 5410 d. Due to the update made to the placementlocations 5410 a, 5410 b, 5410 c, and 5410 d, the update indicators 5416a, 5416 b, 5416 c, and 5410 d are displayed at the corner of theircorresponding placement locations.

FIG. 5D8 also shows that an input by a contact 5415 is detected on theavatar of Danny in the recommended contacts widget 5414 a of themessages application, and in response to the input by the contact 5415,the computer system launches the messages application and displays amessaging user interface 5386 for sending a text message to Danny, asshown in FIG. 5D9. In FIG. 5D9, a text message 5387 is sent by the userto Danny indicating the user's current location, a meeting location forpickup, and a request for Danny to call with a user's phone number. Aninput (e.g., an upward edge swipe, or another dismissal gesture, etc.)by a contact 5389 is detected to dismiss the messages application afterthe text message 5387 has been sent.

FIG. 5D10 illustrates that, after the messages application is dismissed,the page 5404 is redisplayed with updates to the placement locations onthe page 5404. In particular, the placement location 5410 c is updatedto remove the recommended contact widget 5414 a because the user hasjust finished using the messages application and dismissed the messagesapplication. The suggested applications widget 5055 is updated toinclude the application icon of the messages application so the messagesapplication is still easily accessible to the user. Other applicationicons in the recommended applications widget 5055 are also updatedoptionally based on the current context. In the placement location 5410b, the flight status widget 5412 f remains most relevant in light of thecurrent time and location (e.g., at the airport and close to the arrivaltime of the flight from London) and continues to be displayed in thewildcard slot of the placement location 5410 b. After the removal of therecommended contacts widget 5414 a and the world clock widget 5414 cfrom the placement location 5410 c, the computer system determines thatthe user may wish to preview a route of the drive from the airport tohome or look up another stop along the route (e.g., a place for lunch),and accordingly the relevance (determined by the computer system) of thenearby widget 5414 b is increased and displayed concurrently with theride hailing widget 5414 d in the placement location 5410 c. Due to theupdates to the placement locations 5410 a and 5410 b, update indicators5416 a and 5416 b are displayed at corresponding placement locations.

In FIG. 5D10, an upward swipe input by a contact 5694 is detected on theflight status widget 5412 f of the flight application currentlydisplayed at the placement location 5410 b, and in response to theupward swipe input by the contact 5694, the computer system replaces thecurrently displayed widget with another widget from the widget stackassociated with the placement location 5410 b. In this example, the nextwidget in the sequence of widgets in the widget stack (e.g., a cyclicsequence) after the wildcard widget is the second widget 5310 g ofapplication 2. Accordingly, the computer system replaces display of theflight status widget 5412 f with the second widget 5310 g of application2, as shown in FIG. 5D11. Because the update to the placement location5410 b is due to manual input, the update indicator 5416 c for theplacement location is optionally not displayed.

In FIG. 5D11, another upward swipe input by a contact 5695 is detectedon widget(s) currently displayed at the placement location 5410 c, andin response to the upward swipe input by the contact 5695, the computersystem replaces the currently displayed widget(s) with another widgetfrom the widget stack associated with the placement location 5410 c. Inthis example, the next widget in the sequence of widgets in the widgetstack (e.g., a cyclic sequence) after the wildcard widget is the localweather widget 5406. Accordingly, the computer system replaces displayof the widget(s) currently displayed at the placement location 5410 cwith the local weather widget 5406, as shown in FIG. 5D12. In someembodiments, if the currently displayed widget at the placement location5410 c is not the wildcard widget, or does not contain the wildcardwidget, the computer system selects the next widget (e.g., world clockwidget) in the stack relative to the currently displayed widget (e.g.,local weather widget) in the navigation direction of the input toreplace the currently displayed widget at the placement location 5410 c.Because the update to the placement location 5410 c is due to manualinput, the update indicator 5416 a for the placement location isoptionally not displayed.

FIGS. 5E1-5E32 illustrate example user interfaces (e.g., a page of ahome screen user interface and in a stack-specific configuration userinterface, etc.) for interacting with a plurality of user interfaceobjects containing application content that are associated with a commonplacement location (e.g., a widget stack or mini application objectstack, etc.), in accordance with some embodiments.

FIGS. 5E1-5E3 illustrate example user interfaces for interacting withwidgets and widget stacks in a multipage home screen user interface, inaccordance with some embodiments. FIG. 5E1 shows a respectiveuser-arranged page 5202 of a multipage home screen user interface (alsoreferred to as “user-arranged home screen 5202”), including a pluralityof application icons (e.g., application icons 5008 a-5008 k), and one ormore widgets (e.g., widget 5022 j) and/or widget stacks (e.g., widgetstack 5024 b) arranged in a preset layout (e.g., on a 6×4 grid forapplication icons, with placement locations for widgets and widgetstacks specified in terms of full rows and half rows of the 6×4 grid). Awidget stack includes multiple widgets corresponding to differentapplications and only a subset of the multiple widgets (e.g., onewidget, two widgets, etc.) displayed at the placement location of thewidget stack at a time. In the widget stack 5024 b, the currentlydisplayed widget is widget 5022 j corresponding to an application “App3”. In some embodiments, in a user-arranged page of the home screen userinterface (e.g., home screen 5202), the plurality of application iconsand the one or more widgets and widget stacks displayed on the page areuser-selected and the application icons, widgets, and/or widget stacksare placed at respective positions on the user-arranged page inaccordance with user inputs and/or subject to adjustment in accordancewith user inputs (e.g., inputs received while the page is displayed inan icon reconfiguration mode). In some embodiments, page navigationelement 5004 is displayed on the user-arranged home screen 5202 withpage indicator icon 5004 a highlighted, indicating that the currentlydisplayed page 5202 of the multipage home screen user interface is thefirst page of a total of four pages of the multipage home screen userinterface.

In FIG. 5E1, the device 100 displays the user-arranged home screen 5202in a normal operation mode (e.g., a normal mode, in some embodiments,provides the ordinary functions of application icons and widgets (e.g.,a tap input on an application icon or widget causes display of anapplication corresponding to the application icon or widget). In thenormal operation mode, positions of the application icons and widgets onthe user-arranged home screen 5202 (and other pages of the multipagehome screen user interface) cannot be adjusted in response to drag anddrop inputs directed to the application icons and widgets. As shown inFIG. 5E1, the device 100 detects a swipe input by a contact 6100 in afirst direction at a location of the widget stack 5024 b (e.g., anupward edge swipe on widget stack 5024 b). In some embodiments, thewidget stack 5024 b is visually distinguished from an individual widget(e.g., widget 5022 j) upon touch-down or swipe of the contact 6100 atthe location of the widget stack 5024 b. In some embodiments, upondetecting touch-down or movement of the contact 6100, the device 100reveals edges of one of more widgets included in the widget stack 5024 bunderneath the currently displayed widget (e.g., widget 5022 g) in thewidget stack.

FIGS. 5E2-5E3 illustrate that, in response to detecting the swipe inputby the contact 6100 at the location of the widget stack 5024 b (e.g., asshown in FIG. 5E2) and in accordance with a direction of the swipe inputby the contact 6100, the device 100 replaces the currently displayedwidget (e.g., widget 5022 g) with another widget in the stack (e.g., awidget that is next to the currently displayed widget in the stack(e.g., widget 5022 k), as shown in FIG. 5E3). In some embodiments,widget indicator icons 5330 are displayed adjacent to or at the locationof the widget stack 5024 b when the currently displayed widget of thewidget stack 5024 b is switched (e.g., due to manual switching inresponse a user input (e.g., the upward swipe input by the contact6100), and/or due to automatic switching according to a schedule or achanged context, etc.). The widget indicator icons 5330 indicates thenumber of widgets included in the widget stack and a position of thecurrently displayed widget relative to other widgets in the widgetstack. For example, in FIG. 5E2, widget indicator icon 5330 e ishighlighted, indicating that widget 5022 g is the second widget inwidget stack 5024 b; and in FIG. 5E3, after widget 5022 g is replacedwith widget 5022 k in response to the swipe input by the contact 6100,widget indicator icon 5330 f is highlighted, indicating that widget 5022k is the third widget and last widget in the widget stack 5024 b. Insome embodiments, the widget indicator icons are persistently displayednear or at the location of a corresponding widget stack. In someembodiments, the widget indicator icons are displayed whenever thecurrently displayed widget in its corresponding widget stack is switched(e.g., by automatic switching or rotation, and/or by user request). Insome embodiments, the widget indicator icons are only displayed if thecurrently displayed widget is switched in response to conditionalautomatic switching implemented by the device 100 (e.g., based on timeand/or changed context) without explicit user request.

FIGS. 5E3-5E9 illustrate an example process for adding a widget to awidget stack in the respective page 5202 of the multipage home screenuser interface, in accordance with some embodiments. FIGS. 5E3-5E9 alsoillustrates movement of a widget stack and application icons on therespective page of the multipage home screen user in response to removalof a widget from its original placement location on the respective pageof the multipage home screen user interface, in accordance with someembodiments.

In FIG. 5E3, the user-arranged page 5202 of the multipage home screenuser interface includes a plurality of application icons (e.g.,application icons 5008 a-5008 h) arranged in two full rows with fourapplication icons each, followed by a 2×2 sized widget 5022 j and a 2×2sized widget stack 5024 b arranged side by side. Below the 2×2 sizedwidget 5022 j and the 2×2 sized widget stack 5024 b is a single partialrow with three application icons (e.g., application icons 5008 i-5008k). The device 100 detects touch-down of a contact 6102 at a location ofwidget 5022 j on the touch-screen 112. In response to detecting thecontact 6102 and in accordance with a determination that selectioncriteria are met (e.g., the contact 6102 has not moved by more than athreshold amount during a threshold amount of time to meet a touch-holdrequirement, or an intensity of the contact 6102 meets a first intensitythreshold above the contact detection intensity threshold, etc.), thedevice selects the widget 5022 j and displays visual feedback (e.g.,widget 5022 j is shown as highlighted, enlarged, reduced in size, and/orlifted up, etc.) indicating the selected state of the widget 5022 j.FIG. 5E4 following FIG. 5E3 illustrates that, after the selectioncriteria are met, the device detects movement of the contact 6102, andin response to the movement of the contact 6102, the device 100 enters afirst reconfiguration mode (e.g., an icon reconfiguration mode) in whichuser interface objects corresponding to different applications (e.g.,application icons, widgets, widget stacks, etc.) on the home screen userinterface can be added, deleted, and/or repositioned in accordance withuser inputs. In FIG. 5E4, the user-arranged page 5202 (also referred toas home screen 5202) is displayed in the first reconfiguration mode, andis relabeled as user-arranged page 5202′ (also referred to as homescreen 5202′).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting a input that correspondsto a request to enter the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., a touch-holdinput on an application icon or widget that meets a first timethreshold, a touch-hold input on an unoccupied area on a page of a homescreen user interface that meets a second time threshold, a touch-holdinput that meets a third time threshold followed by a drag input on anapplication icon or widget, a light press input followed by a drag inputon an application icon or widget, etc.), the device enters into thefirst reconfiguration mode and generates a non-visual output (e.g.,tactile output 5092) and/or visual feedback (e.g., animates theapplication icons in home screen 5202′) to indicate that the firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., the icon reconfiguration mode) is activated.In some embodiments, after the device 100 enters the firstreconfiguration mode, the widget stack 5024 b is displayed with a visualindication (e.g., the edges of one or more lower widgets in the stack5024 b are visible, as shown in FIG. 5E4) that multiple widgets arepresent in the stack, even while the stack is not touched or currentlyselected. In FIG. 5E4, the device 100 highlights the page navigationelement 5004 on the user-arranged page 5202′ when the page is displayedin the first reconfiguration mode.

In the first reconfiguration mode, a user interface object correspondingto an application (e.g., an application icon, widget, or widget stack)can be dragged and repositioned in the multipage home screen userinterface (e.g., by dropping it onto a placement location for the userinterface object. When a user interface object corresponding to anapplication (e.g., an application, a widget, a widget stack, etc.) isdragged across the display by a contact, the device 100 determines anintent of the user based on one or more characteristics of the draginput (e.g., speed, direction, acceleration, location, etc.), andprovides corresponding visual feedback on the user-arranged page. Forexample, when a user interface object corresponding to an application isquickly dragged across the display, passing through an area occupied byother user interface objects corresponding to different applications(e.g., application icons, widgets, widget stacks, etc.) withoutsubstantial pause or slowing down, the device 100 recognize that theuser's intent is to pass the area without dropping the dragged object.As a result, the device 100 maintains the user interface objects locatedin this area at their placement location, and does not provide anyvisual indication that prompts the user to drop the dragged object whenthe dragged object moves past this area. In contrast, when the draggedobject is hovered near or a placement location of another user interfaceobject on the user-arranged page, the device 100 determines the user'sintent based on the types and/or sizes of the dragged object and theobject at the placement location, and optionally, the location of thehover relative to the placement location, in addition to the one or morecharacteristics of the drag input prior to the hover input.

For example, in FIG. 5E4, while the widget 5022 j remains selected, thedevice 100 detects movement of the contact 6102 toward the widget stack5024 b. In response to detecting the movement of the contact 6102 bymore than a threshold distance from a touch-down location of the contact6102, the device 100 moves the widget 6022 j from its original placementlocation on the left of the widget stack 5024 b in accordance with themovement of the contact 6102. In some embodiments, an existing widgetstack can be a drop off location for a dragged widget if a size of thewidget stack corresponds to (e.g., is equal to, is larger than, etc.) asize of the dragged widget. As shown in FIGS. 5E5-5E6, the widget stack5024 b does not move out of its current placement location when thedragged widget 5022 j is moved to and hovered over the placementlocation of the widget stack 5024 b. In accordance with a determinationthat liftoff of the contact 6102 is detected while the widget 5022 j isover the placement location of the widget stack 5024 b (e.g.,overlapping by at least a threshold amount with the widget stack 5024 bdisplayed at the placement location), the widget 5022 j is dropped ontothe widget stack 5024 b and becomes the currently displayed widget inthe widget stack 5024 b. In some embodiments, a widget dropped onto awidget stack becomes the last widget in the widget stack, andconsequently, the widget 5022 j becomes the fourth and last widget inthe widget stack 5024 b (e.g., as indicated by the highlighting ofwidget indicator icon 5330 g in FIG. 5E7) upon being dropped onto thewidget stack 5024 b. In some embodiments, a widget dropped onto a widgetstack becomes the first widget in the widget stack. In some embodiments,a widget dropped onto a widget stack is inserted before the widget thatwas the currently displayed widget of the stack at the time of the drop.In some embodiments, the device creates a widget stack when one widgetis dragged and dropped onto another widget of the same size, and theresulting widget stack includes both widgets.

In some embodiments, the device 100 uses a hover input (e.g., thecontact of a drag input having less than a threshold amount of movementat a respective location during a threshold amount of time) and/or ahover location to disambiguate between an intent to insert a draggedwidget to an existing widget stack and an intent to move the draggedwidget to the placement location of the existing widget stack withoutadding the dragged widget to the widget stack. For example, if thecontact of a drag input is kept substantially stationary over and slowsdown significantly near a peripheral portion of a placement locationthat is occupied by another widget or widget stack for at least thethreshold amount of time, a hover input is detected and an intent tomove the dragged widget to the placement location is recognized by thedevice 100; and as a result, the widget or widget stack moves out of theplacement location to make room for the dragged widget to be dropped atthe placement location without creating a stack and without being addedto an existing widget stack. If the contact is kept substantiallystationary over a central portion of the placement location that isoccupied by another widget or widget stack for at least the thresholdamount of time, a hover input is detected over the widget stack and anintent to insert the dragged widget into the existing widget stack atthe placement location is recognized by the device 100; and as a result,the widget or widget stack stays in the placement location and isoptionally enlarged or moves in the z-direction toward the draggedobject (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5E6) to prompt the user that the draggedwidget can be dropped into the existing widget stack or be merged withthe existing widget at the placement location into a new stack. In someembodiments, other ways of disambiguating the intent to move a widget toa placement location occupied by another widget or widget stack and theintent to add the widget to another widget or widget stack are possible.For example, hovering over a widget stack or widget causes the widgetstack or widget to move out of its placement location to allow a draggedwidget to be dropped at the vacated placement location; and dropping adragged widget over a widget stack or widget without hovering over itsplacement location first causes the dragged widget to be added to thewidget stack or merged with the existing widget at the placementlocation. In some embodiments, when an application icon is dropped ontoanother application icon, a folder is created including both applicationicons; when a widget is dropped onto another widget or widget stack, thedropped widget is merged with the underlying widget to form a new widgetstack, or added to the existing widget.

In some embodiments, when a widget (e.g., widget 5022 j) is dragged on auser-arranged page of a home screen user interface in response to userinput, the device 100 provides visual feedback regarding how applicationicons and/or widgets will be repositioned as a result of the movementand/or repositioning of the dragged widget, before the widget isdropped. For example, as shown in FIGS. 5E5 and 5E6, application iconson the home screen 5202′ are automatically grouped into 2×2 blocks inaccordance with the size of the dragged widget 5022 j. In particular, asshown in FIGS. 5E5 and 5E6, the application icons 5008 i-5008 k areautomatically organized from a single row into a 2×2 block, without thewidget 5022 j ever being dragged to the area occupied by the applicationicons 5008 i-5008 j. The organization of the single row of applicationicons into the 2×2 block provides a visual indication to the user abouthow the application icons will be reflowed on the current page of thehome screen user interface in response to repositioning of the draggedwidget on the current page of the home screen user interface. As shownin FIG. 5E7, after the dragged widget 5022 j is dropped onto the widgetstack 5024 b and becomes part of the widget stack 5024 b, the updatedwidget stack 5024 b moves from its original placement location towardthe placement location vacated by the widget 5022 j, while the 2×2 blockof application icons 5008 i-5008 k moves toward the placement locationvacated by the updated widget stack 5024 b. In FIG. 5E8, the updatedwidget stack 5024 b is reflowed within the page 5202′ to the originalplacement location of the widget 5022 j, and application icons 5008i-5008 k are reflowed as a 2×2 block to occupy the previous placementlocation of widget stack 5024 b. Additional details of how applicationicons and/or widgets are moved and repositioned in the pages of a homescreen user interface in response to movement of widgets are described,for example, with regards to FIG. 5H1-5H76 and accompanyingdescriptions.

In FIG. 5E8, a user input that corresponds to a request to exit thefirst reconfiguration mode (e.g., a tap input by a contact 6104 detectedat a location corresponding to a “done” button shown in page 5202′, anupward edge swipe detected near the bottom edge of the display, etc.) isdetected. In response to detecting the input that corresponds to therequest to exit the first reconfiguration mode, the device 100 displaysthe user-arranged page 5202 in the normal mode. As shown in FIG. 5E9,the page 5202 now includes the widget stack 5024 b and the 2×2 block ofapplication icons 5008 i-5008 k arranged side by side. The widget stack5024 b includes four widgets.

Also as shown in FIG. 5E9, in some embodiments, widget stack 5024 b hasautomatic switching of widgets enabled. With passage of time, widget5022 l replaces widget 5022 i as the currently displayed widget of thewidget stack 5024 b at the new placement location of the widget stack5024 b. The widget 5022 l is the first widget in the widget stack 5024b, as indicated by the highlighting of widget indicator icon 5330 d. InFIG. 5E9, a user input that corresponds to a request to enter the firstreconfiguration mode (e.g. a touch-hold input by a contact 6106 on anunoccupied area of the user-arranged page 5202, a touch-hold input on anapplication icon or the widget stack 5024 b, etc.) is detected. Inresponse to the user input that corresponds to the request to enter thefirst reconfiguration mode, the device 100 reenters the firstreconfiguration mode, as shown in FIG. 5E10.

FIGS. 5E10-5E20 illustrate interactions with an example stack-specificconfiguration user interface, in accordance with some embodiments.

In FIG. 5E10, a user input that corresponds to a request to display astack-specific configuration user interface for the widget stack 5024 b(e.g., a tap input by a contact 6108 on the widget stack 5024 b whilethe user-arranged page is in the first reconfiguration mode) isdetected. In response to the user input that corresponds to the requestto display the stack-specific configuration user interface for thewidget stack 5024 b, the device 100 displays a stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026 for the widget stack 5024 b, as shownin FIG. 5E11. In some embodiments, a touch-hold input by a contact thatis detected at a location corresponding to the widget stack 5024 btriggers display of a quick action menu that includes an option (e.g.,“configure widget stack”), that when selected by a tap input, causesdisplay of the stack-specific configuration user interface 5026 as well.In some embodiments, the stack-specific configuration user interface5026 is displayed as an overlay above a deemphasized (e.g., blurred,darkened, etc.) page of the home screen user interface from which thestack-specific configuration user interface 5026 was invoked, anddismissal of the stack-specific configuration user interface 5026 (e.g.,in response to activation of closing affordance 5025 associated with thestack-specific configuration user interface 5026, in response toselecting and dragging a widget from within the stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026 to a peripheral region of thestack-specific configuration user interface 5026, tapping on a “Done”button associated with the stack-specific configuration user interface5026, etc.) restores the deemphasized page of the home screen userinterface to a normal appearance state.

FIG. 5E11 shows a number of inputs by various contacts and illustratesdifferent interactions with the stack-specific configuration userinterface 5026, in accordance with some embodiments. The stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026 concurrently displays representationsof the at least two widgets present in a corresponding widget stack(e.g., widget stack 5024 b). In some embodiments, widget representationsshown in the stack-specific configuration user interface 5026 arereduced scale images of the widgets in the widget stack. In someembodiments, the widget representations are functioning widgets thatinclude live application content from their corresponding applications.In some embodiments, widget representations are ordered within thestack-specific configuration user interface in accordance with theordinal position of their corresponding widgets within the stack (e.g.,the top widget in a widget stack will be displayed as the first widgetrepresentation in the stack-specific configuration user interface, thebottom widget in the widget stack will be displayed as the last widgetrepresentation in the stack-specific configuration user interface,etc.). In some embodiments, the stack-specific configuration userinterface 5026 has an adjustable size in at least one dimension (e.g.,vertically) and/or is scrollable in that dimension to display additionalwidget representations that do not fit within the display area of thestack-specific configuration user interface. In some embodiments, arespective widget representation has a corresponding deletion affordance(e.g., deletion affordance 5027 for widget representation 5022 l′corresponding to widget 5022 l). In some embodiments, one or morecontrols for adjusting one or more widget stack configuration options(e.g., “widget suggestion” and/or “smart switching”, etc.) are displayedin the stack-specific configuration user interface 5026. In someembodiments, a “widget suggestion” control (e.g., a toggle control 5360,a radio button, etc.), when activated, changes the enabled and/ordisabled state of a function that includes in the widget stack awildcard widget or placeholder widget that is replaced by asystem-selected widget at the time of display in the widget stack 5024b. Additional details of how a wildcard widget is updated and displayedin a widget stack are described with regards to FIGS. 5C22-5C25 andFIGS. 5D1-5D12 and accompanying descriptions, for example. In someembodiments, a “smart switching” control (e.g., a toggle control 5362, aradio button, etc.), when activated, changes the enabled and/or disabledstate of a function that automatically, without direct user input,selects from the widgets in the widget stack as the currently displayedwidget of the widget stack (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 5E8-5E9 where widget5022 l replaces widget 5022 j after the predetermined time has elapsedand/or when the current context has changed, etc.). In the state shownin FIG. 5E11, the “widget suggestion” control shows that the “wildcardwidget” function is in a disabled state, and the “smart switching”control shows that the “smart switching” function is in an enabledstate.

In some embodiments, contacts 6114, 6116, and 6118 in FIG. 5E11 aredetected at a location corresponding to a widget representation (e.g.,the representation 5022 l′ of the widget 5022 l) in the stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026. In some embodiments, the contacts6114, 6116, and 6118 represent inputs that are detected at the samelocation on the same widget representation 5022 l′ at different times.In some embodiments, contacts 6114, 6116, and 6118 are a same contactthat, upon meeting different criteria, cause the device to performdifferent actions with regards to widget 5022 l. In FIG. 5E11, contacts6112 and 6110 are also detected at various locations within thestack-specific configuration user interface. In some embodiments, thedevice 100 detects a contact, and depending on one or morecharacteristics of the contact (e.g., location (e.g., initial, current,path history, etc.), duration, movement direction, movement pattern(e.g., path, pause, hover, etc.), intensity, input progression relativeto various gesture recognition criteria, etc.) as evaluated againstvarious sets of criteria corresponding to different operations, thedevice performs the operation for which the corresponding criteria aremet by the contact. The contacts shown in FIG. 5E11 represent inputsthat meet respective sets of criteria for different operations providedby the stack-specific configuration user interface, in accordance withsome embodiments.

FIGS. 5E11-5E13 illustrate an example of navigating the stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026 in response to a scrolling input(e.g., a swipe input by the contact 6110 in a first scrolling direction(e.g., upward, downward, etc.)), in accordance with some embodiments. InFIG. 5E11, an upward swipe input by the contact 6110 is detected in thestack-specific configuration user interface 5026 (e.g., beginning in anunoccupied area of the stack-specific configuration user interface 5026or beginning from a widget representation (e.g., widget representation5022 g′) that is partially displayed in the stack-specific configurationuser interface 5026, etc.). In some embodiments, in response todetecting the upward swipe input by the contact 6110, the stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026 is scrolled upwards to show previouslyun-displayed widget representations (e.g., widget representation 5022k′). For example, in FIG. 5E12, in accordance with movement of thecontact 6110, the representation 5022 l′ of widget 5022 l is scrolledpartially out of the display area of the stack-specific configurationuser interface 5026, the representation 5022 g′ of widget 5022 g isdisplayed in full in the central region of the display area (e.g.,widget 5022 g becomes the currently displayed widget of the widget stackas indicated by the highlighting of widget indicator icon 5330 e (e.g.,widget 5022 g will be displayed at the placement location of the widgetstack if the stack-specific configuration user interface 5026 isdisplayed at this moment)), and the representation 5022 k′ of widget5022 k is scrolled partially into the display area. In some embodiments,as shown in FIG. 5E13, even after liftoff of the contact 6110 (e.g.,after termination of the swipe input), the scrolling optionallycontinues for a finite amount of time or distance (e.g., as a result ofsimulated momentum), where the representation 5022 g′ of widget 5022 gscrolls partially out of the display area, the representation 5022 k′ ofwidget 5022 k becomes fully displayed in the central region of thedisplay area (e.g., widget 5022 k becomes the currently displayed widgetof the widget stack as indicated by the highlighting of widget indicatoricon 5330 f), and the representation 5022 j′ of widget 5022 j scrolledpartially into the display area. The stack-specific configuration userinterface 5026 may be scrolled upward or downward, in accordance witheither an upward or a downward swipe respectively, in accordance withsome embodiments.

FIG. 5E11 followed by FIG. 5E14 illustrate deletion of a widget from awidget stack, in accordance with some embodiments. As shown in FIG.5E11, a tap input by the contact 6112 is detected on the deletionaffordance 5027 associated with the widget 5022 l. In response todetecting the tap input by the contact 6112, the device 100 deletes thewidget 5022 l from the widget stack 5024 b. As shown in thestack-specific configuration user interface 5026 in FIG. 5E14, thewidget representation 5022 l′ of the widget 5022 l is no longerdisplayed in the sequence of widget representations for the widgets inthe widget stack 5024 b. The number of widget indicator icons 5330 isupdated to reflect that there are only three widgets remaining in thewidget stack 5024 b after the deletion of widget 5022 l. In addition,widget indicator icon 5330 e corresponding to the widget 5022 g ishighlighted, indicating that the widget 5022 g is now the currentlydisplayed widget in the widget stack 5024 b as well as the first widgetin the widget stack 5024 b.

FIG. 5E15 following FIG. 5E11 illustrate accessing a widget-specificconfiguration user interface for a selected widget in the widget stackfrom the stack-specific configuration user interface, in accordance withsome embodiments. As shown in FIG. 5E11, a tap input by the contact 6114is detected on the representation 5022 l′ of the widget 5022′. Inresponse to detecting the tap input by the contact 6114 on therepresentation 5022 l′ of the widget 5022 l, the device 100 displays awidget-specific configuration user interface 5352 with a plurality ofselectable configuration options (e.g., widget options 5394 a-5394 c(e.g., size, content update frequency, available application function,whether user input is enabled, etc.)) for the tapped widget 5022 l. Insome embodiments, the widget-specific configuration user interface 5352is displayed overlaid on a deemphasized user-arranged page 5202′ or adeemphasized stack-specific configuration user interface 5026. In someembodiments, the widget-specific configuration user interface 5352includes a deletion affordance 5346 for deleting the widget 5022 l fromthe widget stack 5024 b. Tap inputs (e.g., inputs by contacts 6124 or6126) detected at locations corresponding to different widgetconfiguration options (e.g., widget option 1, widget option 2, widgetoption 3, etc.)) cause the device 100 to update the appearance and/orfunctions of the widget 5022 l. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG.5E15, a preview 5022 l″ of the widget 5022 l is displayed in thewidget-specific configuration user interface 5352 in accordance with thecurrently selected configuration options for the widget 5022 l. In someembodiments, the widget preview includes live application content (e.g.,application content that is automatically updated in real-time orperiodically) from the application corresponding to the widget 5022 l.In FIG. 5E15, a done button 5351 is displayed on along with theconfiguration options 5394 and the preview 5022 l″. A tap input by acontact on the done button 5351 would cause the device 100 to dismissthe widget-specific configuration user interface 5352 and restoredisplay of the stack-specific configuration user interface 5026. In someembodiments, the widget-specific configuration user interface 5352 canbe accessed from a quick action menu (e.g., by tapping a “edit widget”option in the quick action menu) associated with the widget 5022 l ifthe widget 5022 l is displayed on a user-arranged page of the homescreen user interface. In some embodiments, dismissing thewidget-specific configuration user interface causes the user-arrangedpage to be redisplayed. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5E15, thewidget preview 5022 l″ shown in the widget-specific configuration userinterface 5352 can be selected and dragged onto a user-selectedplacement location on a user-selected page of the home screen userinterface. For example, in FIG. 5E15, upon detected touch-hold input bya contact 6120 on the preview 5022 l″, the preview moves slightly toindicate that it can be dragged away from the widget-specificconfiguration user interface. In response to detecting a drag input bythe contact 6120 after the touch-hold input threshold was met by thecontact 6120 at the location corresponding to the preview 5022 l″, thewidget preview 5022 l″ is dragged relative to the widget-specificconfiguration user interface 5352 in accordance with the movement of thecontact 6120. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determinationthat the widget preview 5022 l″ is dragged to a peripheral portion ofthe widget-specific configuration user interface 5352, the device 100ceases to display the widget-specific configuration user interface 5352and displays the underlying user-arranged page 5202′. The widget preview5022 l″ becomes widget 5022 l when being dragged by the contact 6120across the user-arranged page 5202′. Dragging and dropping the widget5022 l into the user-arranged home screen 5202′ is shown in FIGS.5E21-5E23 following FIG. 5E15. In some embodiments, the widget-specificconfiguration user interface also includes an “add widget” button 5098which, when activated, inserts the widget 5022 l in the configuration asshown in the preview 5022 l″ directly to a preset location (e.g., thefirst placement location on the last-displayed page of the home screenuser interface, the first available placement location in the homescreen user interface, etc.). FIG. 5E15, a tap input by the contact 6122is detected on the add widget button 5098. In response to the tap inputby the contact 6122, the device adds the widget 5022 l to theuser-arranged home screen 5202′ at a predetermined location (e.g., asshown in FIG. 5E25 following FIG. 5E15). In some embodiments, the widget5022 l is removed from the widget stack 5024 b after it is added to theuser-arranged home screen 5202′. In some embodiments, the widget 5022 lis not removed from the widget stack 5024 b if it is added to a page ofthe home screen (e.g., the same page on which the widget stack 5024 b isdisplayed, a different page from the page on which the widget stack 5024b is displayed, etc.) via activation of the add widget button 5098 onthe widget-specific configuration user interface. In some embodiments,the widget 5022 l is not removed from the widget stack 5024 b if it isdragged away from the widget-specific configuration user interface anddropped onto a page of the home screen user interface.

FIG. 5E16 following FIG. 5E11 illustrates selection of a widgetrepresentation in the stack-specific configuration user interface 5026in response to a touch-hold input, in accordance with some embodiments.As shown in FIG. 5E16, after touch-down of the contact (e.g., thecontact 6114 or contact 6118, respectively) on the widget representation5022 l′ for the widget 5022 l, in accordance with a determination thatthe contact has been kept substantially stationary for at least athreshold amount of time, the device selects the widget representation5022 l′ (e.g., as indicated by the highlighted boundary of the widgetrepresentation 5022 l′). In some embodiments, the selected widgetrepresentation is lifted up from its original location toward thecontact (e.g., the contact 6114 or contact 6118, respectively).

FIGS. 5E16-5E19 following FIG. 5E11 illustrate an example process forreordering the widgets in a widget stack using the stack-specificconfiguration user interface of the widget stack. In FIG. 5E17, afterthe widget representation 5022 l′ is selected by the touch-hold input bythe contact 6114, the device detects movement of the contact 6114 in afirst direction (e.g., a downward direction, a rightward direction, adirection going from the top toward the bottom of the stack, an upwarddirection, etc.) through the sequence of widget representations forwidgets in the widget stack 5024 b. In response to the movement of thecontact 6114, as shown in FIGS. 5E17-5E18, the widget representation5022 l′ is dragged downward past the widget representation 5022 g′ forthe widget 5022 g. As shown in FIGS. 5E18-5E19, lift-off of the contact6114 is detected when the widget representation 5022 l′ is dragged to alocation between the widget representation 5022 g′ and the widgetrepresentation 5022 k′ for the widget 5022 k. In response to detectinglift-off of the contact 6114, the widget representation 5022 l′ isrepositioned in between the widget representation 5022 g′ and the widgetrepresentation 5022 k′. As a result, the order of the widgets in thewidget stack 5024 b is adjusted accordingly (e.g., the widget 5022 g isthe top widget in the stack, and the widget 5022 l is now the secondwidget in the stack and, optionally, the currently displayed widget ofthe widget stack as well (e.g., widget indicator icon 5330 d ishighlighted)). In some embodiments, the representation 5022 l′ of thewidget 5022 l is semi-transparent or translucent while it is beingdragged within the widget stack 5024 b. In some embodiments, the widgetrepresentation 5022 l′ remains opaque during the drag input by thecontact 5116.

Returning to FIG. 5E16, after a touch-hold threshold is met by thecontact 6118 (e.g., the contact 6118 is held substantially stationaryfor at least a threshold amount of time) on the widget representation5022 l′ and the widget representation 5022 l′ becomes selected, thedevice 100 detects movement of the contact 6118 in a second directionrelative to the stack-specific configuration user interface. FIGS.5E20-5E23 following FIGS. 5E16 and 5E11 illustrate an example processfor dragging a widget (e.g., by its widget representation) from thestack-specific configuration user interface and dropping the widget on auser-arranged page of a home screen user interface to insert the widgetinto the user-arranged page of the home screen user interface. Thisfeature of the stack-specific configuration user interface allows thestack-specific configuration user interface to serves as a mini widgetlibrary from which the user can review and configure a plurality ofwidgets corresponding to different applications and insert a selectedone of the plurality of widgets into a user-selected page and/or auser-selected location on the user-selected page, which improves thediscoverability and utilization of the widgets.

As shown in FIG. 5E20, in accordance with movement of the contact 6118toward the periphery (e.g., an edge) of the stack-specific configurationuser interface 5026, the widget representation 5022 l′ is lifted off thestack-specific configuration user interface 5026 and taken out of thesequence of widget representations of the widgets in the widget stack5024 b. FIG. 5E20 illustrates an intermediate state in which, as thewidget representation 5022 l′ is moved toward the peripheral region ofthe stack-specific configuration user interface 5026, the stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026 gradually fades (e.g., is deemphasizedvisually by dimming and/or becoming more translucent). In someembodiments, in accordance with a determination that the contact 6118 ishovered in the peripheral region of the stack-specific configurationuser interface 5026 (or near the edge of the display) for at least athreshold amount of time, the device 100 ceases to display thestack-specific configuration user interface 5026 and the previouslydeemphasized user-arranged page 5202′ is restored (e.g., becomesbrighter, more color saturated, more clear, etc.), as shown in FIG.5E21.

FIGS. 5E21 and 5E22 follow FIG. 5E20 and illustrate intermediate statesshowing the representation 5022 l′ of the widget 5022 l being draggedwithin the user-arranged page 5202′ in the first reconfiguration mode inaccordance with movement of contact 6118. As the representation of thewidget representation 5022 l′ is moved in the user-arranged page 5202′,in accordance with a determination that the widget representation 5022l′ is approaching a potential placement location that is currentlyoccupied by existing application icons, widget, or widget stack, etc.with a slowing movement speed or hovers at or near the potentialplacement location, the device 100 automatically moves the applicationicons, widget, or widget stack currently occupying the potentialplacement location out of the potential placement location inanticipating that the user's intent is to drop the widget representation5022 l′ at the potential placement location. For example, as shown inFIGS. 5E21-5E22, when the widget representation 5022 l′ is dragged overto the placement location at the top right corner of the page 5202′,application icons 5008 c, 5008 d, 5008 g, and 5008 h are grouped into a2×2 block and are reflowed with fixed ordinal positions in that block tovacate the placement location for the widget representation 5022 l′. Insome embodiments, as the 2×2 block formed by the application icons 5008c, 5008 d, 5008 g, and 5008 k is reflowed to the next placement locationfor the 2×2 block in the page 5202′, the widget stack 5024 b is pushedto the right into the next placement location for the widget stack 5024b in the page 5202′. Similarly, the 2×2 block formed by applicationicons 5008 i, 5008 j, and 5008 k is pushed to the next placementlocation for the 2×2 block in the page 5202′. In FIG. 5E23, in responseto detecting lift-off of the contact 6118 while the contact 6118 is overthe placement location at the top right corner of the page 5202′, thedevice 100 inserts the widget 5022 l into the placement location at thetop right corner of the page 5202′ application icons, and displays the2×2 block of application icons formed by application icons 5008 c, 5008d, 5008 g, and 5008 h side by side with the widget stack 5024 b in thetwo rows below the widget 5022 l. In some embodiments, after theinsertion of the widget 5022 l, the 2×2 block formed by the applicationicons 5008 i-5008 k are resolved back into a single row as the last rowof application icons on the page 5202′.

In some embodiments, in response to lift-off of the contact 6118 and inconjunction with insertion of the widget 5022 l in the placementlocation at the top right corner of the page 5202′, the device 100displays an animation that propagates some visual effect (e.g.,simulated wave motion, propagating light waves, etc.) across the page5202′ in direction radiating away from the placement location of thewidget 5022 l. In some embodiments, such animation is not displayed whenan existing widget is moved from one placement location to anotherplacement location on the same page. In some embodiments, such animationis not displayed when an existing widget is moved from one placementlocation to another placement location on the same page or on differentpages. In some embodiments, such animation is only displayed when awidget is dragged and dropped onto a page of the home screen userinterface from a widget-specific configuration user interface (e.g.,widget-specific configuration user interface 5304′ in FIG. 5C58,widget-specific configuration user interface 5352 in FIG. 5E15,widget-specific configuration user interface 5270 in FIG. 517, etc.), astack-specific configuration user interface (e.g., stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026 in FIG. 5E11), a widget selection andconfiguration user interface (e.g., widget selection and configurationuser interface 5304 in FIG. 5C2, widget selection and configuration userinterface 5250 in FIG. 512, etc.), etc. which are not a page of the homescreen user interface or the system-arranged home screen (e.g.,system-arranged home screen 5404 in FIG. 5A4 or 5404′ in FIG. 5A34).

FIGS. 5E23-5E32 illustrate examples of movement of widgets and widgetstacks within and between respective pages of the multipage home screenuser interface, in accordance with some embodiments.

In FIG. 5E23, following FIG. 5E22, widget 5022 l has been placed at aplacement location in the page 5202′ (and optionally removed from widgetstack 5024 b). In FIG. 5E23, a drag input by a contact 6132 is detectedat a location corresponding to the widget 5022 l in page 5202′. In someembodiments, in accordance with movement of the contact 6132, the widget5022 l is dragged within the user-arranged page 5202′ from the placementlocation in the upper right corner of the page 5202′ to the placementlocation in the upper left corner of the page 5202′, as shown in FIGS.5E24-5E25. In FIG. 5E24, the widget 5022 l optionally moves across thepage 5202′ on a display layer above the 2×2 block formed by applicationicons 5008 a, 5008 b, 5008 e, and 5008 f. When the 2×2 block formed bythe application icons 5008 a, 5008 b, 5008 e, and 5008 f moves as agroup to the right side of the display, the ordinal positions of theapplication icons within the 2×2 block remain unchanged. In some suchembodiments, the widget 5022 l becomes semi-transparent or translucentduring the drag input to reveal the locations of any application iconsmoving underneath the display layer of the dragged widget 5022. In someembodiments, when an existing widget is dragged from one location toanother location in a user-arranged page, the last single row ofapplication icons at the bottom of the page remains in a single row, anddoes not move into a block unless the widget is dragged near the singlerow.

In FIG. 5E25, a drag input by a contact 6134 is detected at a locationcorresponding to the placement location of the widget 5022 l in theupper left corner of the page 5202′. In some embodiments, the contact6134 is either a new contact that is detected after termination ofcontact 6132 or a continuation of contact 6132. As shown in FIGS.5E26-5E27, as the widget 5022 l is dragged across the page 5202′ to theright edge of the display, in accordance with a determination that pageswitching criteria are met (e.g., the contact 6134 has hovered near theedge of the display for at least a threshold amount of time, or movementof contact 6134 has exceeded a predefined threshold amount of movement(e.g., half of the display width), or a page navigation input by anothercontact is detected, etc.), the widget 5022 l is dragged into anadjacent page 5204′ of the multipage home screen user interface, asshown in FIGS. 5E28-5E29 (e.g., the device navigates to an adjacentuser-arranged home screen 5204′ while widget 5022 l is dragged bycontact 6134). Also shown in FIG. 5E28, as the widget 5022 l is draggedaway from the page 5202′, the application icons reflow as 2×2 blocks tofill the newly vacated space. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG.5E29, navigation element 5004 is updated to indicate that page 5204′corresponds to a second page of the multipage home screen user interface(e.g., page indicator icon 5004 a is de-highlighted and page indicatoricon 5004 b is highlighted).

In FIG. 5E30, following FIG. 5E29, lift-off of the contact 6134 isdetected while the widget 5022 l is dragged over the user-arranged page5204′, e.g., while the widget 5022 l′ is near the placement location inthe upper left corner of the page 5204′. In response to detecting thelift-off of the contact 6134, the widget 5022 l is placed in theplacement location in the upper left corner of the page 5204′, whileexisting application icons 5008 r-5008 us on the page 5204′ are reflowas a 2×2 block formed by application icons 5008 r, 5008 s, 5008 v, and5008 w, and a partial row formed by application icons 5008 t and 5008 u.In FIG. 5E30, a user input corresponding to a request to exist the firstreconfiguration mode is detected (e.g., a tap input by a contact 6136 isdetected at a location corresponding to a done button shown in page5204′in the first reconfiguration mode, an upward edge swipe input isdetected near the bottom edge of the display, a tap input is detected inan unoccupied area on the page 5204′, etc.). In response to detectingthe input that corresponds to the request to exit the firstreconfiguration mode, the device 100 terminates the firstreconfiguration mode and displays the user-arranged home screen 5204 inthe normal mode, as shown in FIG. 5E31.

In FIG. 5E31, a page navigation input (e.g., a rightward swipe input bya contact 6138, a tap or swipe on the page indicator icon 5004, etc.) isdetected while the page 5204 is displayed. In response to the pagenavigation input, the device 100 displays the page 5202 of the homescreen user interface, as shown in FIG. 5E32. FIG. 5E31, shows that thewidget 5022 l has been removed from the stack 5024 b, and the last rowof application icons 5008 i-5008 k is arranged into a 2×2 block andplaced in the next placement location after the widget stack 5024 b. Insome embodiments, if the widget 5022 l is dragged to another page (e.g.,page 5204), a copy of the widget 5022 l remains in the widget stack.

In some embodiments, the process shown in FIGS. 5E27-5E30 can continuedirectly from the state shown in FIG. 5E22, and the contact 6134 shownin FIGS. 5E27-5E29 is the same contact as the contact 6118 shown in FIG.5E27. In other words, a widget can be dragged from a widget stack anddropped into a page that is different from the page in which the widgetstack is displayed. In some embodiments, if the widget is dropped into apage from the widget selection and configuration user interface, awidget-specific configuration user interface, or a stack-specificconfiguration user interface, rather than moved from another page, thedevice displays an animated transition showing a visual effect beingpropagated from the placement location of the widget across the page(e.g., propagating from the upper left corner of the page 5204′ inmultiple directions across the page 5204′).

FIGS. 5F1-5F30 illustrate example user interfaces for interacting withmultiple user-arranged pages of a home screen user interface (e.g., inan icon reconfiguration mode, in a page editing mode, and whentransitioning between the two modes, etc.), in accordance with someembodiments.

FIG. 5F1 illustrates a first user-arranged home screen 5302 of amultipage home screen user interface currently displayed in a normalmode. When a user-arranged home screen is displayed in the normal mode,the placement locations of the user interface objects on the home screencannot be directly modified (e.g., the user cannot reorganize and/ordelete the application icons or widgets on the home screen in the normalmode). A user interface object on the home screen in the normal modeperforms its normal function, e.g., launching a correspondingapplication, when activated by an input that meets first criteria (e.g.,a tap input by a contact on the user interface object, an in-air tapinput detected in conjunction with a gaze input directed to the userinterface object, etc.). In this example, the multipage home screen userinterface includes four user-arranged pages or home screens (e.g.,including the first user-arranged home screen 5302), as indicated by thefour page indicator icons 5004 (e.g., page indicator icons 5004 a-5004d) in the page navigation element 5004. A respective page indicator iconcorresponds to a respective user-arranged home screen, with the pageindicator icon corresponding to the currently displayed user-arrangedhome screen being highlighted (e.g., page indicator icon 5004 acorresponding to the first user-arranged home screen 5302 ishighlighted). In FIG. 5F1, the computer system (e.g., portablemultifunction device 100) detects a tap-and-hold input by a contact 6200at a location corresponding to an application icon 5008 a on the firstuser-arranged home screen 5302. After the contact 6200 has been held atthe location corresponding to the application icon 5008 a for athreshold amount of time, the contact 6200 then moves with more than athreshold amount of distance from its initial location.

FIG. 5F2 illustrates that, in response to the movement of the contact6200 with more than the threshold amount of distance from its initiallocation in FIG. 5F1, the multipage home screen user interface enters afirst reconfiguration mode (e.g., icon reconfiguration mode). Thecomputer system displays the first user-arranged home screen 5302 in thefirst reconfiguration mode (now labeled as 5302′), where location ofapplication icons on the first user-arranged home screen 5302 can beadjusted by dragging and dropping the corresponding application icons.In some embodiments, an add widget button 5094 is displayed on theuser-arranged home screen 5302 (and other user-arranged home screenswhen the multipage home screen user interface is in the firstreconfiguration mode). Activation of the add widget button 5094 causes awidget selection and configuration user interface to be displayed, andnew widgets can be selected from the widget selection and configurationuser interface and placed on the first user-arranged home screen 5302.In conjunction with displaying the first user-arranged home screen 5302in the first reconfiguration mode, the computer system highlights thepage navigation element 5004 to indicate that additional functionalityhas become available when the highlighted page navigation element 5004is activated by an input that meets preset criteria (e.g., by a tapinput, by a tap-hold input, etc.). In some embodiments, when the pagenavigation element 5004 is not highlighted and the home screen userinterface is in the normal mode, interaction with the page navigationelement in accordance with different preset criteria (e.g., swipingthrough the sequence of page indicator icons in directions correspondingto the navigation directions through the pages of the home screen userinterface, tapping on individual page indicators, etc.) causesnavigation through the pages of the multipage home screen userinterface. In some embodiments, when the page navigation element ishighlighted in the first reconfiguration mode, a tap input on the pagenavigation element no longer causes navigation to a page correspondingto the tapped page indicator icon, and instead, it causes the computersystem to transition from displaying the home screen user interface inthe first reconfiguration mode to displaying the home screen userinterface in a second reconfiguration mode in which whole pages of thehome screen user interface can be reorganized, hidden, and/or deleted.In some embodiments, the computer system disambiguate a request fornavigating to another page and a request to enter the secondreconfiguration mode using different sets of criteria. For example, astationary touch input on the page navigation element that meets apreset tap-hold time threshold triggers the transition into the secondconfiguration mode, irrespective which page indicator icon within thepage navigation element is touched; while a stationary touch input onthe page navigation element that does not meet the preset tap-hold timethreshold triggers navigation to the page that corresponds to the pageindicator icon that is touched. In some embodiments, instead of a timethreshold, a light press intensity above the nominal contact detectionintensity threshold is used to disambiguate between the request fornavigating to another page (e.g., intensity required to be belowintensity threshold before termination of the input) and the request toenter the second reconfiguration mode (e.g., intensity required to beexceed the intensity threshold prior to termination of the input). Insome embodiments, swiping on the page navigation element in either thehighlighted state or the normal state causes navigation between pages ofthe home screen user interface. In some embodiments, the page navigationelement is replaced with newly displayed affordance (e.g., a button, alink, etc.) that when activated (e.g., by a tap input, a tap-hold input)causes navigation to the second configuration mode, and page navigationis accomplished by swiping on the currently displayed page of the homescreen user interface outside of the area occupied by the newlydisplayed affordance. In some embodiments, the newly displayedaffordance for triggering display of the second reconfiguration mode isconcurrently displayed with the page navigation element on the currentlydisplayed page of the home screen user interface when the home screenuser interface is in the first reconfiguration mode. In this example, asshown in FIG. 5F1, the contact 6200 moved by more than a thresholdamount to trigger the first reconfiguration mode, but is the drag inputby the contact 6200 is terminated before the application icon 5008 areaches another placement location on the user-arranged page 5302′; andas a result, application icon 5008 a remains at its original placementlocation and the home screen user interface remains in the firstreconfiguration mode.

FIG. 5F3 illustrates that, while the user-arranged page 5302′ isdisplayed in the first reconfiguration mode, the computer system detectsa tap input by a contact 6202 at a location corresponding to thehighlighted page navigation element 5004 on the first user-arranged homescreen 5302′ displayed in the first reconfiguration mode.

FIGS. 5F4-5F6 illustrate that, in response to detecting the tap input bythe contact 6202 at the location corresponding to the highlighted pagenavigation element 5004 in FIG. 5F3, the computer system displays ananimated transition from the first user-arranged home screen 5302′ inthe first reconfiguration mode to a page editing user interface 5305corresponding to the second reconfiguration mode (e.g., home screenreconfiguration mode). During the animated transition, the firstuser-arranged home screen 5302′ that was displayed reduces in size andmoves toward a position in a preset layout on the display thatcorresponds to the ordinal position of the page 5302 in the multipagehome screen user interface (e.g., given that the page 5302 is the firstpage in the sequence of pages of the home screen user interface, thepage 5302′ shrinks and moves toward the first ordinal position in afinal 2×2 grid on the display (e.g., the upper left corner slot in thelayout)). It appears as if the currently displayed page 5302′ is zoomingout from the current display, and representations of additionaluser-arranged home screens (e.g., representations 5306″, 5308″, and5309″ of the other pages 5306, 5308, and 5309 of the home screen userinterface) gradually come into view and are displayed with therepresentation 5302″ of the first user-arranged home screen 5302according to a predefined layout (e.g., a 2×2 grid) in the page editinguser interface 5305. In some embodiments, the predefined layout for therepresentations of the pages in the multipage home screen user interfaceis determined based on the number of user-arranged home screens in themultipage home screen user interface (e.g., including both pages thatare accessible by navigating through the multipage home screen userinterface, and pages that are hidden and not accessible by navigationthrough the pages of multipage home screen user interface), as willdiscussed below in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5F26-5F30.

FIG. 5F6 shows the page editing user interface 5305 corresponding to thesecond reconfiguration mode of the multipage home screen user interface,displayed in response to the tap input by the contact 6202 in FIG. 5F3.The page editing user interface 5305 displays representations ofuser-arranged home screen from the multipage home screen user interface(e.g., representation 5302″ of the first user-arranged home screen5302′, representation 5306″ of the second user-arranged home screen5306′, representation 5308″ of the third user-arranged home screen5308′, and representation 5309″ of the fourth user-arranged home screen5309′) in accordance with a preset layout, and the a sequential order ofthe positions of the representations of the user-arranged pages in thepreset layout (e.g., left to right, and up to down) corresponds to thesequential order of the user-arranged pages in the multipage home screenuser interface. In some embodiments, the representations of theuser-arranged home screens in the page editing user interface 5305 arereduced-scale images of the corresponding user-arranged home screens. Insome embodiments, the application dock (e.g., a container objectincluding a fixed set of application icons and/or a set ofsystem-selected application icons that is present on multipleuser-arranged pages or every user-arranged page at the same location) isremoved from the respective representations of the user-arranged homescreens, and only the user-arranged application icons (e.g.,reduced-scale application icons 5008 a-5008 m in FIG. 5F1) are displayedon the representations of the user-arranged home screens. In someembodiments, Respective selection affordances (selection affordance 5312a-5312 d (e.g., a toggle, a checkbox, a hide/unhide button, etc.)) aredisplayed on or adjacent to corresponding representations ofuser-arranged home screens. A selection affordance changes itsappearance state, when activated, to indicate whether the correspondinguser-arranged home screen is currently included in the set of pages thatare accessible in the multipage home screen user interface by navigatingthrough the pages of the multipage home screen user interface outside ofthe second reconfiguration mode. For example, in FIG. 5F6, since theselection affordances for home screens 5302, 5306, 5308, and 5309 are inthe selected state, the four user-arranged user home screens 5302, 5306,5308, and 5309 are accessible in the multipage home screen userinterface outside of the second reconfiguration mode.

FIG. 5F6 further illustrates that the computer system detects a tapinput by a contact 6204 at a location corresponding to the selectionaffordance 5312 d associated with the representation 5309″ of the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309′ on the page editing user interface 5305.

FIG. 5F7 illustrates that in response to detecting the tap input by thecontact 6204, the representation 5309″ of the fourth user-arranged homescreen 5309′ becomes visually de-emphasized (e.g., darkened, blurred,becoming more translucent, etc.) relative to other representations ofuser-arranged home screens on the page editing user interface 5305, andthe selection affordance 5312 d becomes unchecked to indicate theunselected state of the selection affordance. Correspondingly, access tothe user-arranged home screen 5309′ in the multipage home screen userinterface becomes disabled outside of the second reconfiguration mode.Next, the computer system detects three distinct inputs in separatescenarios, by respective contact 6206, 6208, and 6210. The input by thecontact 6210 is an upward edge swipe from the bottom edge of the touchscreen 112, the input by the contact 6206 is a tap input on therepresentation 5306″ of the second user-arranged home screen 5306′(e.g., a page that is not hidden, and is accessible in the home screenuser interface outside of the second reconfiguration mode), and theinput by the contact 6208 is a tap input on the representation 5309″ ofthe fourth user-arranged home screen 5309′ (e.g., a page is hidden, andnot accessible in the home screen user interface outside of the secondreconfiguration mode).

FIG. 5F8 follows FIG. 5F7 and illustrates that, in response to the tapinput by the contact 6208 on the representation 5309″ of the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309′ that is currently in the hidden state(e.g., not accessible in the home screen user interface outside of thesecond reconfiguration mode), the computer system maintains display ofthe page editing user interface 5305 and does not navigate to the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309 corresponding to the representation ofthe fourth user-arranged home screen 5309′. In some embodiments, thecomputer system maintains display of the page editing user interface5305 in accordance with a determination that the tap input by thecontact 6208 is on a representation of a home screen that is in theunselected or hidden state (e.g., with its associated selectionaffordance in the unselected state). In some embodiments, in response tothe tap input on a representation of a home screen that is in theunselected or hidden state, the computer system displays an enlargedversion of the representation to show the application icons on the homescreen that is in the unselected or hidden state, but does not exit thesecond reconfiguration mode (e.g., the page editing user interface 5305is optionally displayed underneath the enlarged version of therepresentation of the hidden page).

FIG. 5F9 follows FIG. 5F8, and illustrates that the computer systemdetects a tap input by a contact 6212 at a location corresponding to theselection affordance 5312 a associated with the representation 5302″ ofthe first user-arranged home screen 5302′ on the page editing userinterface 5305.

FIG. 5F10 illustrates that, in response to detecting the tap input bythe contact 6212 in FIG. 5F9, the representation 5302″ of the firstuser-arranged home screen 5302′ on the page editing user interface 5305becomes hidden and visually de-emphasized (e.g., blurred, darkened,becoming more translucent, etc.) relative to other unhiddenrepresentations of user-arranged home screens, and the selectionaffordance 5312 a associated with the representation 5302″ of the firstuser-arrange home screen 5302′ is changed to the unselected state (e.g.,becomes unchecked). Consequently, the user-arranged home screen 5302′becomes hidden and is no longer accessible in the home screen userinterface outside of the second reconfiguration mode. FIG. 5F10 showsthat the page editing user interface 5305 now displays tworepresentations of user-arranged home screens in the hidden states(e.g., representations 5302″ and 5309″ of user-arranged home screens5302′ and 5309′).

FIG. 5F11 follows FIG. 5F7 and illustrates that, in response to the tapinput by the contact 6206 at the location corresponding to therepresentation of the second user-arranged home screen 5306′ in FIG.5F7, which is not in the unselected or hidden state in the page editinguser interface 5305, the computer system ceases to display the pageediting user interface 5305 (e.g., exits the second reconfiguration modeof the home screen user interface) and displays the second user-arrangedhome screen 5306 corresponding to the representation 5306″ of the seconduser-arranged home screen 5306′ in the first reconfiguration mode. Insome embodiments, the computer system ceases display of the page editinguser interface 5305 and reenters the first reconfiguration mode of thehome screen user interface in accordance with a determination that thetap input by the contact 6206 is on a representation of a home screenthat is in the selected or unhidden state (e.g., with its associatedselection affordance in the selected state). As shown in FIG. 5F11, thehighlighted page navigation element 5004 in the user-arranged homescreen 5306′ includes only three page indicator icons (e.g., pageindicator icons 5004 a, 5004 b, and 5004 c corresponding to the firstuser-arranged home screen 5302, the second user-arranged home screen5306, and the third user-arranged home screen 5308, respectively), asthe fourth user-arranged home screen 5309 is temporarily hidden and notaccessible in the multipage home screen user interface outside of thesecond reconfiguration mode. The page indicator icon 5004 b ishighlighted as the corresponding user-arranged home screen—the seconduser-arranged home screen 5306′—is the currently displayed page of themultipage home screen user interface. In FIG. 5F11, the computer systemfurther detects two distinct swipe inputs by a contact 6214 (e.g., arightward swipe) and a contact 6216 (e.g., a leftward swipe),respectively, in two separate scenarios.

FIG. 5F12 follows FIG. 5F11 and illustrates that, in response to therightward swipe input by the contact 6214, the computer system ceases todisplay the second user-arranged home screen 5306′ and displays thefirst user-arranged home screen 5302′, in the first reconfigurationmode. The highlighted page navigation element 5004 updates to show thatthe page indicator icon 5004 a corresponding to the first user-arrangedhome screen 5302 is highlighted. The computer system further detectsanother rightward swipe input by a contact 6218 on the firstuser-arranged home screen 5302′.

FIG. 5F13 illustrates that in response to the rightward swipe input bythe contact 6218 on the first user-arranged home screen 5302′, thecomputer system displays a widget screen 5053 (e.g., a user interfacethat is also displayed when swiping rightward from a wake screen userinterface or lock screen user interface). The widget screen 5053includes a collection of widgets, such as a suggested applicationswidget 5055, and various widgets corresponding to different applications(e.g., a map widget 5316 b corresponding to a map application, a weatherwidget 5316 c corresponding to a weather application, a message widget5316 d corresponding to a message application, and a calendar widget5316 e corresponding to a calendar application, etc.). In someembodiments, the widget screen 5353 is displayed in a reconfigurationmode with respective deletion affordances 5318 (e.g., deletionaffordances 5318 a-5318 d) being associated with corresponding widgetsof a set of widgets that are selected for inclusion in the widget screen5353 by a user. In some embodiments, the widgets displayed on the widgetscreen 5353 are ordered in accordance with a measure of relevance asdetermined by the computer system based on the current context (e.g.,location, time, user interactions, etc.) and usage patterns (e.g.,individual's usage pattern, average usage pattern across a large numberof users, etc.). In some embodiments, the widget screen 5353 includes asearch input field 5320 for inputting search criteria for searching forapplication content, application icons, and/or widgets on the computersystem and, optionally, on a remote network. In some embodiments, thewidget screen 5353 is displayed as an overlay on top of a de-emphasizedfirst-available user-arranged home screen of the multipage home screenuser interface (e.g., as an overlay on top of the de-emphasized firstuser-arranged home screen 5302′ if the first user-arranged home screen5302 is no hidden and is the first unhidden page of the multipage homescreen user interface). In some embodiments, the computer systemdisplays the widget screen 5353 as a page (e.g., preceding thefirst-available user-arranged home screen) of the multipage home screenuser interface. In some embodiments, when the home screen user interfaceis displayed in the normal mode, the widget screen is also displayed inthe normal mode, and the deletion affordance 5318 ceases to be displayedwhen the widget screen is displayed in the normal mode. In someembodiments, the widgets in the widget screen 5353 can be dragged awayfrom the widget screen 5353 (e.g., in response to a drag input detectedwhile the widget screen is in the configuration mode, or in response toa touch-hold and drag input detected while the widget screen is in thenormal mode, etc.) and dropped onto a user-selected placement locationon one of the user-arranged home screens of the multipage home screenuser interface. In some embodiments, a widget can be added to the widgetscreen 5353 in response to a widget being dragged from another userinterface that displays widgets (e.g., a widget selection andconfiguration user interface, a widget-specific configuration userinterface, a stack-specific configuration user interface, auser-arranged home screen, a system-arranged home screen, asystem-arranged application library user interface, etc.) and droppedonto the widget screen 5353.

FIG. 5F14 follows FIG. 5F11, and illustrates that in response to theleftward swipe input by the contact 6216, the computer system ceases todisplay the second user-arranged home screen 5306′ and displays thethird user-arranged home screen 5308′ of the multipage home screen userinterface in the first reconfiguration mode. The computer system furtherdetects a leftward swipe input by a contact 6220 on the thirduser-arranged home screen 5308′ in the first reconfiguration mode.

FIG. 5F15 follows FIG. 5F14, and illustrates that in response to theleftward swipe input by the contact 6220, the computer system displaysan application library user interface 5054′ overlaying thelast-available user-arranged home screen (e.g., third user-arranged homescreen 5308′) of the multipage home screen user interface. In someembodiments, instead of the application library user interface 5054′,the computer system displays a system-arranged home screen 5054 of themultipage home screen user interface. In some embodiments, when thesystem-arranged home screen 5054 or the application library userinterface 5054′ is displayed while the home screen user interface is inthe first reconfiguration mode, application icons and/or widgets presenton the system-arranged home screen 5054 and the application library userinterface 5054′ can be dragged from the system-arranged home screen orthe application library user interface to a user-selected placementlocation on one of the user-arranged pages or on the widget screen. Insome embodiments, when an application icon is dragged from thesystem-arranged home screen or application library user interface 5054′,it is repositioned from its original location on a user-arranged homescreen to a new user-selected location on a user-arranged home screen(e.g., only one copy of an application icon for a given application ispermitted on the user-arranged pages of the home screen user interface),but maintains its position(s) in the system-arranged home screen orapplication library user interface. In some embodiments, dragging anapplication icon or widget after a touch-hold input on the applicationicon or widget in the system-arranged home screen or the applicationlibrary user interface causes the home screen user interface totransition from the normal mode into the first reconfiguration mode. Insome embodiments, the application library user interface (or thesystem-arranged home screen) is not shown in the page editing userinterface 5305. Additional descriptions of the system-arranged homescreen and the application library user interface are provided, forexample, with respect to FIGS. 5A1-5A36 and accompanying descriptions.

FIG. 5F16 follows FIG. 5F7, and illustrates that in response to theupward edge swipe input by the contact 6210, the computer system ceasesto display the page editing user interface 5305 and displays theuser-arranged home screen 5302′ that was displayed immediately beforethe second reconfiguration mode is entered. The computer system displaysthe user-arranged home screen 5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode.In this example, the computer system displays the first user-arrangedhome screen 5302′ because the first user-arranged home screen 5302′ wasdisplayed immediately before the page editing user interface 5305 wasdisplayed (e.g., due to the tap input by the contact 6202 on the pagenavigation element 5004 on the first user-arranged home screen 5302′ inFIG. 5F3). The page navigation element 5004 is updated to show onlythree page indicator icons 5004 a-5004 c, corresponding to the firstuser-arranged home screen 5302′, the second user-arranged home screen5306′, and the third user-arranged home screen 5308′, respectively. Thepage indicator icon 5004 d is not shown as the correspondinguser-arranged home screen (e.g., the fourth user-arranged home screen5309′) is in the unselected or hidden state in the page editing userinterface 5305. FIG. 5F16 further illustrates that the computer systemdetects a tap input by a contact 6222 at a location corresponding to thepage navigation element 5004 on the first user-arranged home screen5302′. In some embodiments, when exiting the second reconfigurationmode, the computer system only transitions from the secondreconfiguration mode into the first reconfiguration mode rather thandirectly into the normal mode. In some embodiments, when exiting thesecond reconfiguration mode, the computer system directly enters intothe normal mode, and skips the first reconfiguration mode, only whencertain preset conditions are met (e.g., two consecutive upward edgeswipes are detected with less than a threshold amount of time inbetween, a tap on a done button displayed in the page editing userinterface, etc.).

FIG. 5F17 follows FIG. 5F16, and illustrates that in response to the tapinput by the contact 6222, the computer system ceases to display thefirst user-arranged home screen 5302 and displays the page editing userinterface 5305 (e.g., transitioning from the first reconfiguration modeback into the second reconfiguration mode). On the page editing userinterface 5305, the representation 5309″ of the fourth user-arrangedhome screen 5309′ is still visually de-emphasized relative to the otherrepresentations of user-arranged home screens (e.g., indicating theunselected or hidden state of the fourth user-arranged home screen5309′). The associated selection affordance 5312 d is also in theunselected state. The computer system then detects a tap input by acontact 6224 at a location corresponding to the selection affordance5312 d associated with the representation 5309″ of the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309′.

FIG. 5F18 illustrates that, in response to the tap input by the contact6224 in FIG. 5F17, the selection affordance 5312 d becomes selected andthe representation 5309″ of the fourth user-arranged home screen 5309′is no longer visually de-emphasized. As a result, the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309′ is now available to be viewed in themultipage home screen user interface outside of the secondreconfiguration mode. FIG. 5F18 also illustrates that the computersystem detects a tap-and-hold input by a contact 6226 on therepresentation of the first user-arranged home screen 5302′, and asubsequent drag input by moving the contact 6226. In response todetecting the tap-and-hold input, the computer system selects therepresentation 5302″ of the first user-arranged home screen 5302′ forrepositioning within the sequence of representations of the pages in thehome screen user interface (e.g., including pages that are currently inthe unselected or hidden state). The representation 5302″ of the firstuser-arranged home screen 5302′ can then be dragged in accordance withthe subsequent movement of the contact 6226, to different locations onthe page editing user interface 5305 with respect to otherrepresentations of user-arranged home screens.

FIGS. 5F19 to FIG. 5F20 illustrate that the drag input by the contact6226 moves the representation 5302″ of the first user-arranged homescreen 5302′ to a location corresponding to the representation 5306″ ofthe second user-arranged home screen 5306′. As a result, therepresentations of the user-arranged home screens on the page editinguser interface 5305 become reordered, with the representation 5302″ ofthe first user-arranged home screen 5302′ and the representation 5306″of the second user-arranged home screen 5306′ switching places. Afterthe user lifts off the contact 6226, the corresponding firstuser-arranged home screen 5302 and the second user-arranged home screen5306 switch places in the multipage home screen user interface (e.g.,the first user-arranged home screen 5302 now becomes the second page inthe multipage home screen user interface and the second user-arrangedhome screen 5306 becomes the first page of the multipage home screenuser interface). In FIG. 5F20, the computer system further detects a tapinput by a contact 6228 on the representation 5309″ of the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309′ in the page editing user interface 5305,where the representation 5309″ has already been changed to a selected orunhidden state by the earlier tap input by the contact 6224 (FIG. 5F17).

FIG. 5F21 illustrates that, in response to the tap input by the contact6226 in FIG. 5F20, the computer system ceases to display the pageediting user interface 5305 and displays the fourth user-arranged homescreen 5309′ in the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., in contrast to thescenario shown in FIGS. 5F7-5F8). The fourth user-arranged home screen5309′ includes the page navigation element 5004 with four page indicatoricons, as the tap input by the contact 6224 in FIG. 5F17 has previouslyre-selected the selection affordance 5312 d associated with therepresentation 5309″ of the fourth user-arranged home screen 5309′ inthe page editing user interface 5305. As a result, the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309 becomes unhidden and can be navigated toin the multipage home screen user interface outside of the secondreconfiguration mode. In FIG. 5F21, the computer system further detectsan upward edge swipe input by a contact 6230 near the bottom edge of thedisplay 112 while the fourth user-arranged home screen 5309′ isdisplayed in the first reconfiguration mode.

FIG. 5F22 illustrates that, in response to the upward edge swipe inputby the contact 6230 in FIG. 5F21, the computer system causes the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309′ to exit the first reconfiguration modeand be displayed in the normal mode (e.g., the home screen userinterface as a whole also transitions out of the second reconfigurationmode and enters the first reconfiguration mode). The computer systemfurther detects a rightward swipe input by a contact 6232 on the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309 (e.g., no longer labeled as 5309′, whenshown in the normal mode).

FIGS. 5F23 to FIG. 5F25 illustrates that, in response to the rightwardswipe input by the contact 6232 in FIG. 5F22 and subsequent rightwardswipe inputs by contacts 6234 and 6236, the computer system navigatesthrough different user-arranged home screens in the multipage homescreen user interface in a navigation direction corresponding to theswipe direction of the swipe inputs (e.g., from the rightmost page inthe multipage home screen user interface to the leftmost page in themultipage home screen user interface). In particular, after displayingthe user-arranged home screen 5309, the computer system sequentiallydisplays the user-arranged home screen 5308, the user-arranged homescreen 5302, and the user-arranged home screen 5306, in accordance withthe order as represented by the representations 5309″, 5308″, 5302″ and5306″ in the page editing user interface 5305 before the computer systemthe second reconfiguration mode is ended. The user-arranged home screen5306 is now the first page in the multipage home screen user interfacebecause the operations illustrated in FIG. 5F18 to 5F20 have reorderedthe user-arranged home screens in the multipage home screen userinterface.

FIGS. 5F26 to 5F30 illustrate various grid configurations for displayingthe representations of user-arranged home screens on the page editinguser interface 5305, in accordance with some embodiments.

In some embodiments, when the number of user-arranged home screens(e.g., including user-arranged home screens that have been hidden anduser-arranged home screens that are available outside of the secondreconfiguration mode) is fewer than or equal to a first preset number(e.g., four), the computer system displays the representations of theuser-arranged home screens in a first preset grid (e.g., a 2×2 grid).For example, the representations of the user-arranged home screens wouldfill the 2×2 grid from the top row to the bottom row, and within a givenrow from the left column to the right column. For example, in FIG. 5F26,there exist three user-arranged home screens including a hiddenuser-arranged home screen. As a result, the page editing user interface5305 displays two rows with the first row having two representations5311 a-5311 b of user-arranged home screens and the bottom row havingone representation 5311 c of user-arranged home screen.

In some embodiments, when the number of user-arranged home screens(e.g., including user-arranged home screens that have been hidden anduser-arranged home screens that are available outside of the secondreconfiguration mode) is greater than a first preset number (e.g., four)and fewer than or equal to a second preset number (e.g., nine), thecomputer system displays the representations of the user-arranged homescreen in a second grid (e.g., a 3×3 grid) on a single page (e.g., apage that is fully displayed and not scrollable). The representations ofthe user-arranged home screens fill the 3×3 grid from the top row to thebottom row, and within a given row from the left column to the rightcolumn. For example, in FIG. 5F27, there exist five representations 5311d-5311 h of user-arranged home screens including two representations5311 f and 5311 h of user-arranged home screen in the hidden orunselected state to indicate that their corresponding pages are notaccessible in the home screen user interface outside of the secondreconfiguration mode. As a result, the page editing user interface 5305displays a top row with three representations of user-arranged homescreen, a middle row with two representations of user-arranged homescreens, and an empty bottom row. The pages that correspond to therepresentations 5311 d, 5311 e, and 5311 g that are in the selected orunhidden state are accessible in this order as shown in the page editinguser interface 5305, in the multipage home screen user interface outsideof the second reconfiguration mode. In FIG. 5F28, there exist sevenrepresentations 5311 i-5311 o of user-arranged home screens. As aresult, the page editing user interface 5305 displays a top row withthree representations 5311 i-5311 k of user-arranged home screens, amiddle row with three representations 5311 l-5311 n of user-arrangedhome screens, and a bottom row with one representation 5311 o ofuser-arranged home screen. Three representations 5311 k, 5311 m, and5311 n of user-arranged home screen are in the hidden or unselectedstate to indicate that their corresponding pages are not accessible inthe home screen user interface outside of the second reconfigurationmode. The pages that correspond to the representations 5311 i, 5311 j,5311 l, and 5311 o that are in the selected or unhidden state areaccessible in this order as shown in the page editing user interface5305, in the multipage home screen user interface outside of the secondreconfiguration mode.

In some embodiments, when the number of user-arranged home screens(e.g., including user-arranged home screens that have been hidden anduser-arranged home screens that are available outside of the secondreconfiguration mode) is greater than the second preset number (e.g.,nine), the computer system displays the representations of theuser-arranged home screens across multiple pages that are respectivelyorganized in the second preset grid (e.g., a 3×3 grid) or on a page thatis fixed in one dimension and expandable in a second scrollabledimension. In some embodiments, a home screen user interface that hasmore than the second preset number of pages is represented in the pageediting user interface 5305 with the representations of pages arrangedin a scrollable page that has a fixed first dimension (e.g., threecolumns in a respective row) and an expandable and scrollable seconddimension (e.g., in multiples of three rows, or freely expandable onerow at a time, based on the number of pages in the home screen userinterface). The expandable and scrollable page can be scrolled one rowat a time or multiple rows at a time based on the speed and/or distanceof the scroll input. In some embodiments, the page editing userinterface 5305 is scrolled page by page, with respective pages having afixed number of rows (e.g., three rows). In some embodiments, toindicate the existence of neighboring pages, a respective page in thepage editing user interface 5305 is displayed concurrently with aportion of its adjacent page(s). For example, in FIG. 5F29, on the firstpage of the page editing user interface 5305, a top portion of the firstthree representations 5311 y-5311 aa of user-arranged home screens onthe second page of the page editing user interface 5305 is shown belowthe bottom portion of the first page of the page editing user interface5305. In FIG. 5F30, the second page of the page editing user interface5305 is displayed with the last three representations 5311 v-5311 x ofuser-arranged home screens on the first page of the page editing userinterface above the top portion of the second page of the page editinguser interface 5305. As shown in FIG. 5F29, when the page editing userinterface 5305 is initially displayed, the second preset number ofrepresentations 5311 p-5311 x are fully visible in three rows (e.g., ina first page of the page editing user interface), and a fourth row ofrepresentations 5311 y-5311 aa are partially visible below the top threerows. In response to an upward swipe input by a contact 6238 on the pageediting user interface 5305, the computer system scrolls to a next pageof three full rows with representations 5311 y-5311 ab partially fillingup the three full rows, and with the representations 5311 v-5311 x inthe bottom row of the previous page partially visible at the top of thedisplay, as shown in FIG. 5F30.

FIGS. 5G1-5G31 illustrate example user interfaces for displaying andinteracting with a user interface object (e.g., a suggested applicationswidget, a recommended applications widget, a recent apps widget, etc.)that presents application icons that are automatically selected by acomputer system at a user selected location (e.g., a user-selectedplacement location on a page of a home screen user interface, on awidget screen, etc.), in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 5G1 illustrates a user-arranged home screen 5350′ (e.g., a fourthuser-arranged home screen 5350 in a sequence of five user-arranged homescreens) of a multipage home screen user interface in a firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., icon reconfiguration mode). Theuser-arranged home screen 5350′ in the first reconfiguration modeincludes a highlighted page navigation element 5004 with five pageindicator icons corresponding to five user-arranged home screens in themultipage home screen user interface. The user-arranged home screen5350′ displays the add widget button 5094. The computer system furtherdetects a tap input by a contact 6300 at a location corresponding to theadd widget button 5094 on the user-arranged home screen 5350′ in thefirst reconfiguration mode. The user-arranged home screen 5350′ includesuser-arranged application icons 5008 a-5008 k in multiple rows.

FIG. 5G2 illustrates that, in response to detecting the tap input by thecontact 6300 in FIG. 5G1, the computer system ceases to display theuser-arranged home screen 5350′ and displays a widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304. The widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304 includes a plurality of preconfiguredwidgets of various sizes that can be selected and added to auser-arranged home screen of the multipage home screen user interfacewithout further configuration. In some embodiments, the computer systemautomatically select the preconfigured widgets for display in the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5304 based on preset criteria(e.g., criteria based on usage frequency, usage pattern, etc. of anindividual user, or a large number of users, etc.) and optionally basedon the current context (e.g., location, time, recent user interactions,etc.). For example, the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5304 includes a suggested applications widget 5354 of a 2×4size, two widgets (e.g., widgets 5355 a and 5355 b of a 2×2 size)corresponding to an application 22, and a listing of applications thathave corresponding widgets (e.g., a calendar application, a newsapplication, etc.). Respective selection affordances are displayed forthe preconfigured widgets in the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5403 (e.g., selection affordance 5312 a for the suggestedapplications widget 5354, selection affordances 5312 b for widget 5310b, selection affordance 5312 c for widget 5310 c, etc.). A tap input onthe selection affordance of a preconfigured widget changes the selectionstate of the corresponding preconfigured widget. The widget selectionand configuration user interface 5304 as shown in FIG. 5G2 shows thatthe suggested applications widget 5354 has been selected, as thecorresponding selection affordance 5312 a is in a selected state. Thecomputer system further detects a tap input by a contact 6302 at alocation on the widget selection and configuration user interface 5304corresponding to an add button 5359.

In some embodiments, the suggested applications widget 5354 includes tworows of application icons for automatically suggested applications withfour application icons per row. In some embodiments, a different numberof rows of application icons are optionally included in the suggestedapplications widget. As illustrated in FIG. 5G2, the suggestedapplications widget 5354 includes application icons 5057 a-5057 hcorresponding to eight different applications (e.g., a Filesapplication, a Document application, a Pages application, a Gameapplication, a Shortcut application, a Home application, a Walletapplication, and a News application). Some or all of the applicationicons 5057 a-5057 h in the suggested applications widget 5354 areautomatically selected by the computer system without user inputexplicitly selecting those application icons. The set of applicationicons selected for inclusion in the suggested applications widget 5354are automatically changed from time to time, e.g., in response tochanging context (e.g., location, time, recent user interactions, etc.).After the suggested applications widget 5354 is selected (e.g., asindicated by the selection affordance 5312 a being in a selected state),a tap input by a contact 6302 is detected on the add button 5359 in FIG.5G2. In some embodiments, the content shown in the preconfigured widgetsin the widget selection and configuration user interface 5304 areautomatically updated while the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5304 is displayed. For example, the set of suggestedapplications shown in the suggested applications widget areautomatically changed without user input due to changing context withoutuser input, while the suggested applications widget 5354 is shown in thewidget selection and configuration user interface 5304. In someembodiments, the application content shown in the preconfigured widgets5310 b and 5310 c is automatically updated in accordance with changes inthe application 22, while the preconfigured widgets 5310 b and 5310 care displayed in the widget selection and configuration user interface5304.

FIG. 5G3 illustrates that, in response to the tap input by the contact6302 selecting the add button 5359 in FIG. 5G2, the computer systeminserts the selected suggested applications widget 5354 into apredefined location of the user-arranged home screen 5350′ (e.g., thehome screen that was displayed immediately before displaying the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5304) in the firstreconfiguration mode. In some embodiments, the default location forplacing the suggested applications widget 5354 is the top of thelast-displayed user-arranged home screen. As a result, the suggestedapplications widget 5354 occupies the first two rows of theuser-arranged home scree 5350′ and all (or a predetermined set of)previously displayed user-arranged application icons on the page 5350′are moved down two rows. In some embodiments, if there is not sufficientspace on the page 5350′ to accommodate (e.g., individually, and/or on apredefined layout grid on the page, etc.) all or a predetermined set ofthe existing application icons on the page 5350′ and the suggestedapplications widget 5354, the computer system creates a new page and/ornew folder to accommodate the overflowed application icons. In someembodiments, the overflowed application icons are pushed to the existingnext page of the home screen user interface.

In some embodiments, when the user-arranged home screen 5350′ is in thefirst reconfiguration mode, the suggested applications widget 5354 isdisplayed with a platter 5361 as a background, and the various suggestedapplication icons 5057 are displayed on top of the platter 5361.Respective suggested application icons 5057 are associated withrespective text labels to indicate the names of their correspondingapplications. In some embodiments, when the user-arranged home screen5350′ is in the first reconfiguration mode, the suggested applicationicons in the suggested applications widget 5354 are of a different size(e.g., smaller, larger, etc.) compared to the user-arranged applicationicons (e.g., application icons 5008 a-5008 g) displayed directly on theuser-arranged home screen 5350′ in the first reconfiguration mode. Insome embodiments, in the first reconfiguration mode, the user-arrangedapplication icons are animated on the page 5350′, while thesystem-suggested application icons 5057 in the suggested applicationswidget 5354 are not animated. In the first reconfiguration mode, thesystem-suggested application icons 5057 in the suggested applicationswidget 5354 are not aligned with the user-arranged application icons5008 on the page 5350′.

In some embodiments, the application icons 5057 in the suggestedapplications widget 5354 are displayed with a set of distinct displayproperties compared to that of the user-arranged application icons onthe home screen 5350′ in the first reconfiguration mode. For example,the platter 5361, the suggested application icons 5057, and the textlabels of the suggested application icons 5057 in the suggestedapplications widget 5354 are displayed using translucent materials. As aresult, the background of the user-arranged home screen 5350′ ispartially visible through the platter 5361, the suggested applicationicons 5057, and the text labels of the suggested application icons 5057in the suggested applications widget 5354. In some embodiments, when theuser-arranged home screen 5350′ is in the first reconfiguration mode,the text labels associated with the suggested application icons 5057 arenot displayed.

In some embodiments, when the user-arranged home screen 5350′ is in thefirst reconfiguration mode, a user can re-arrange the user-arranged homescreen 5350′ by dragging the suggested applications widget 5354 to otherlocations on the user-arranged home screen 5350, such as re-positioningthe suggested applications widget 5354 to occupy the third and fourthrows of the user-arranged home screen 5350′. In some embodiments, thecomputer system maintains a number of predefined locations to which thesuggested applications widget 5354 cannot be placed, such as occupyingthe second and the third row of a home screen. In some embodiments, whenthe page 5350′ is in the first reconfiguration mode, the suggestedapplications widget 5354 can be deleted by tapping on its associateddeletion affordance.

In FIG. 5G3, the computer system further detects an input thatcorresponds to a request to exit the first reconfiguration mode andenter the normal mode of the home screen user interface (e.g., the inputis an upward edge swipe input from the bottom of the user-arranged homescreen 5350′ using a contact 6304, a tap input in an unoccupied area ofthe home screen 5350′, etc.).

FIG. 5G4 illustrates that, in response to detecting the input thatcorresponds to a request to exit the first reconfiguration mode andenter the normal mode of the home screen user interface (e.g., theupward edge swipe input from the bottom of the user-arranged home screen5350′ using the contact 6304, a tap input in an occupied area of thehome screen 5350′, etc.) in FIG. 5G3, the computer system displays theuser-arranged home screen 5350 in the normal mode. In some embodiments,the suggested applications widget 5354 in the normal mode has adifferent appearance from that in the first reconfiguration mode. Insome embodiments, the suggested application icons 5057 in the suggestedapplications widget are displayed with a second of display propertiesthat make them blend in with and have a similar look-and-feel to theuser-arranged application icons 5008 on the same home screen. Forexample, in the normal mode, the computer system ceases to display (ormakes more translucent) the platter 5361 of the suggested applicationswidget 5354, and the suggested application icons 5057 of the suggestedapplications widget 5354 are placed directly (or appears to be directlyplaced) on the user-arranged home screen 5350. Furthermore, the size ofthe suggested application icons 5057 in the suggested applicationswidget 5354 is adjusted in the normal mode relative to their size in thefirst reconfiguration mode, to be similar or identical to the size ofuser-arranged application icons. In addition, the suggested applicationicons 5057 are also displayed at predefined locations of a grid layoutthat is used to display the user-arranged application icons 5008 on theuser-arranged home screen 5350, such that the system-suggestedapplication icons 5057 in the suggested applications widget 5354 arealigned with (e.g., on the same grid lines as, and/or having the samesize as, etc.) the user-arranged application icons 5008 on the samepage. For example, the “Files” and “Shortcut” suggested applicationicons 5057 a and 5057 e are on the same column as the “Camera,” “App B,”and “App F” user-arranged application icons 5008 a, 5008 e, and 5008 i.The row gap between the first row of suggested application icons 5057and the second row of suggested application icons 5057 is the same asthe row gap between rows of user-arranged application icons 5008, insome embodiments. As a result, the suggested application icons 5057 aredisplayed in alignment with the user-arranged application icons 5008,and have a similar look-and-feel to the user-arranged application icons5008 on the same page.

In some embodiments, when displayed in the normal mode, the text labelsassociated with the suggested application icons 5050 have a differentset of display properties compared to that of the text labels associatedwith the user-arranged application icons 5008 on the same page. The setof display properties are not related to the textual content of the textlabels, but rather their appearance unrelated to the textual content ofthe text labels. For example, the text labels associated with thesuggested application icons 5057 are more translucent, has a shimmeringvisual effect, or has a predefined tint, etc. as a whole, as compared tothe text labels associated with user-arranged application icons 5008,subtly indicating to the user which part of the home screen includes thesuggested applications widget 5354.

In FIG. 5G4, the computer system further detects a user input thatcorresponds to a request to lock the device or display a wake screenuser interface, etc. (e.g., a downward edge swipe input from the top ofthe fourth user-arranged home screen 5350 by a contact 6306, or anotherpredefined type of input, etc.).

FIG. 5G5 illustrates that, in response to the user input thatcorresponds to a request to lock the device or display a coversheet userinterface, etc. (e.g., the downward edge swipe input from the top of thefourth user-arranged home screen 5350 by a contact 6306, or anotherpredefined type of input, etc.), the computer system displays a lockscreen or wake screen user interface 5384. After some time has elapsed(e.g., from 6:05 AM to 6:10 AM), the computer system detects an inputthat corresponds to a request to redisplay the home screen userinterface (e.g., an upward edge swipe input by a contact 6308 from thebottom of the lock screen or wake screen user interface 5384, anotherpredefined type of input, etc.).

FIG. 5G6 illustrates that, in response to the input that corresponds toa request to redisplay the home screen user interface (e.g., the upwardedge swipe input by the contact 6308 from the bottom of the lock screenor wake screen user interface 5362, another predefined type of input,etc.), the computer system redisplays the user-arranged home screen5350. The computer system automatically updates the selection ofsuggested application icons 5057 included in the suggested applicationswidget 5354, e.g., in response to a change in context (e.g., change intime, location, recent user interactions, etc.). The suggestedapplications widget 5354, after the update, includes a different set ofsuggested application icons 5057 i-5057 n for a different set ofsuggested applications (e.g., including a clock application, a fitnessapplication, a memo application, a settings application, a TVapplication, a stock application, a map application, and a weatherapplication). In some embodiments, the update of the suggestedapplication icons 5057 in the suggested applications widget is based onindividual user usage patterns, average user usage patterns across anumber of users, and/or the current context (e.g., current time, userlocation, upcoming events, recent user interactions, etc.). In thisexample, multiple (e.g., all, some, etc.) suggested application icons5057 have been changed compared to those in FIG. 5G4. In someembodiments, fewer than all or none of the suggested application icons5057 may be changed at a given time. In FIG. 5G6, the computer systemfurther detects a page navigation input (e.g., a leftward swipe input bya contact 6310, or another predefined type of input, etc.).

FIG. 5G7 illustrates that, in response to the page navigation input(e.g., the leftward swipe input by a contact 6310, or another predefinedtype of input, etc.), the computer system displays an adjacentuser-arranged home screen 5364 of the multipage home screen userinterface (e.g., to the right of the user-arranged home screen 5350).The user-arranged home screen 5364 includes a plurality of user-arrangedapplication icons 5008 m-5008 p for different applications (e.g., App 1,App 2, App 3, and App 4), a widget stack currently displaying a mapswidget 5367, and another suggested applications widget 5368. Similar tothe suggested applications widget 5354 on the user-arranged home screen5350, the suggested applications widget 5368 includes two rows ofapplication icons 5063 a-5063 h for eight system-suggested applications(e.g., a calendar application, a calculator application, a photoapplication, a keynote application, App 5, App 6, App 7, and App 8). Thesuggested application icons 5063 a-5063 h in the suggested applicationswidget 5368 are displayed aligned with the user-arranged applicationicons 5008 m-5008 p and the map widget 5367.

FIG. 5G8 illustrates that the computer system ceases to display the mapwidget 5367 and displays a calendar widget 5370 as the currentlydisplayed widget of the widget stack due a change in context (e.g., dueto an elapse of time, a change in location of the user, etc.) withoutuser input requesting the update. In some embodiments, the map widget5367 and the calendar widget 5370 switched manually (e.g., the user canmanually switch the widget displayed at the widget stack using a swipeinput on the currently displayed widget in the stack). In someembodiments, in response to changes of application icons and/or widgetsdisplayed on the home screen, the computer system also updates theselection of suggested application icons 5063 included in the suggestedapplications widget 5368 to avoid showing duplicated application iconson the same user-arranged home screen. For example, in response to thecomputer system displaying the calendar widget 5370 on the user-arrangedhome screen 5364, the calendar application icon 5063 a in the suggestedapplications widget 5368 is replaced by another application icon 5063 ifor an application that is not currently represented on the home screen(e.g., application icon for an App Store application, etc.). As aresult, the suggested applications widget 5368 no longer includes aduplicate application icon compared to the user-arranged applicationicons and widgets (e.g., the calendar widget 5370) displayed on theuser-arranged home screen 5364. In FIG. 5G8, the computer system furtherdetects another navigation input (e.g., a rightward swipe input by acontact 6312 on the user-arranged home screen 5364) to navigate back tothe user-arranged home screen 5350.

FIGS. 5G9 to 5G10 illustrate that, in response to the rightward swipeinput by the contact 6312 on the user-arranged home screen 5364 in FIG.5G8, the computer system returns to displaying the user-arranged homescreen 5350 with the suggested applications widget 5354. The computersystem then detects receipt of a notification (e.g., messagenotification 5061 overlaying the user-arranged home screen 5350), and atap input by a contact 6314 selecting the notification (e.g., themessage notification 5061).

FIG. 5G11 illustrates that, in response to the tap input by the contact6314, the computer system displays a message application user interface5372 for the user to view the received message. The computer systemfurther detects an upward edge swipe input by a contact 6316 to dismissthe currently displayed user interface 5372 and returns to the homescreen user interface.

FIG. 5G12 illustrates that, in response to the upward edge swipe inputby the contact 6316, the computer system returns to displaying theuser-arranged home screen 5350. The suggested applications widget 5354is updated to replace the clock application icon 5057 i with a messageapplication icon 5057 q, as a result of the message application beingrecently open. In FIG. 5G12, the computer system further detects aninput that meets the criteria for displaying a contextual menucorresponding to the user interface object on the home screen userinterface (e.g., the input is a tap-and-hold input by a contact 6318 ata location inside the suggested applications widget 5354, a light pressinput at a location inside the suggested applications widget 5354,etc.). In some embodiments, the computer system provides differentresponses and performs different operations depending on the location ofthe input (e.g., the location of the contact 6318), as will be discussedin more detail with reference to FIGS. 5G13-5G18. In FIG. 5G12, thecontact 6318 is detected at a location corresponding to the messageapplication icon 5057 q that is currently displayed within the suggestedapplications widget 5354.

FIG. 5G13 illustrates that, in response to detecting the input thatmeets the criteria for displaying a contextual menu corresponding to theuser interface object on the home screen user interface (e.g., detectingthe tap-and-hold input by the contact 6318 exceeding a predefinedintensity and/or time threshold), the computer system displays a firstcontextual menu (e.g., a first quick action menu 5374) associated withthe messages application and the suggested applications widget in theuser-arranged home screen 5350. While the first quick action menu 5374is displayed, the area of the user-arranged home screen 5350 outside ofthe suggested applications widget 5354 and the first quick action menu5374 is visually de-emphasized (e.g., blurred, darkened, etc.) relativeto the suggested applications widget 5354 and the first quick actionmenu 5374. In some embodiments, the suggested applications widget 5354is updated to have a different visual appearance compared to that whendisplayed in the normal mode (e.g., in FIG. 5G12). For example, thesizes of the suggested applications widget 5354 and the includedsuggested application icons 5057 are reduced such that the suggestedapplication icons 5057 are no longer aligned with the user-arrangedapplication icons 5008 on the user-arranged home screen 5350. Thesuggested application icons 5057 are displayed in the platter 5361 thatis overlaying the visually de-emphasized user-arranged home screen 5350.In some embodiments, the other suggested application icons 5057 j-5057 pin the suggested applications widget 5354 are visually deemphasized(e.g., dimmed, darkened, made more translucent, etc.) relative to themessage application icon 5057 q. For example, the message applicationicon 5057 q has a different size (e.g., larger, smaller, etc.) comparedto the other suggested application icons 5057 j-5057 p and the othersuggested application icons are blending more with the platter 5361while the message application icon 5057 q is visually highlightedrelative to the platter 5361.

In some embodiments, the first quick action menu 5374 includes aplurality of widget-specific selectable options and application-specific(e.g., message-specific) selectable options. In some embodiments, thewidget-specific options include at least: a “Share Widget” option, thatwhen selected (e.g., by a tap input), causes display of a sharing userinterface to share the suggested applications widget 5354 with otherusers; an “Edit Widget” option, that when selected (e.g., by a tapinput), causes display of widget-specific configuration options for thesuggested applications widget 5354 (e.g., display of a widget-specificconfiguration user interface or platter for changing the size, updatefrequency, etc. of the suggested applications widget); and a “DeleteWidget” option, that when selected (e.g., by a tap input), causes thesuggested applications widget 5354 to be removed for the home screen5350.

In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the userinterface object that is located at the location of the input (e.g., thelocation of the contact 6318) is the messages application icon 5057 pfor the messages application, the computer system displays theapplication-specific options corresponding to the messages application(e.g., including options to be performed with respect to the messageapplication, or within the messages application, etc.), including forexample: a “Compose New Message” option, that when selected, causesdisplay of an application user interface for composing a message withoutlaunching the message application; a “Hide Message App” option fortemporarily ceasing to display the message application icon 5057 qwithin the suggested applications widget 5354 (e.g., the messageapplication icon may be added back to the suggested applications widget5354 in a later time); and a “Never Show Message App Here” option forpermanently ceasing to display the message application icon within thesuggested applications widget 5354. In contrast to the “Hide MessageApp” option, when the “Never Show Message App here” option is selected(e.g., by a tap input), the message application will no longer be addedto the suggested applications widget 5354 (until the user input isdetected that directly revert this setting (e.g., using thewidget-specific configuration user interface of the suggestedapplications widget)).

In some embodiments, the quick action menu 5374 also includes an “Edithome Screen” option, that when selected (e.g., by a tap input) causesdisplay of the home screen user interface (e.g., the user-arranged homescreen 5350) in the first reconfiguration mode.

In some embodiments, multiple copies of the suggested applicationswidgets are permitted to exist on the same home screen or on differentpages of the home screen user interface. In such case, the operations(either widget-specific or app-specific) performed with respect to onecopy of the suggested applications widget does not apply to another copyof the suggested applications widget. For example, the user can chooseto never show a message application icon in a first suggestedapplications widget, but still allows the message application icon to beshown in a second suggested applications widget on the same home screen,or a different home screen.

In FIG. 5G13, the computer system further detects a tap input by acontact 6320 at the “Hide Message App” option of the first quick actionmenu 5374. FIG. 5G14 illustrates that, in response to the tap input bythe contact 6320 selecting the “Hide Message App” option, the computersystem ceases to display the first quick action menu 5374 and displaysthe user-arranged home screen 5350 in the normal mode. The suggestedapplications widget 5354 is updated to replace the message applicationicon 5057 q with a different application icon, game application icon5057 d.

FIG. 5G15 follows FIG. 5G12 and illustrates that, instead of detectingthe tap-and-hold input by the contact 6318 on the message applicationicon 5057 q as shown in FIG. 5G12, the computer system detects an inputthat meets the criteria for displaying a contextual menu correspondingto the user interface object on the home screen user interface (e.g., atap-and-hold input by a contact 6322 at a location inside the suggestedapplications widget 5354 corresponding to the fitness application icon5057 j).

FIG. 5G16 illustrates that, in response to the input that meets thecriteria for displaying a contextual menu corresponding to the userinterface object on the home screen user interface (e.g., thetap-and-hold input by the contact 6322 exceeding a predefined pressureand/or time threshold and placed on the fitness application icon 5057j), the computer system displays a second contextual menu (e.g., asecond quick action menu 5376) on the user-arranged home screen 5350.The manner of displaying is similar to that described with respect tothe display of the first context menu in FIG. 5G13, except that thecurrently selected application icon 5057 j is emphasized rather than thepreviously selected application icon 5057 q. In FIG. 5G16, thewidget-specific options on the second quick action menu 5376 areidentical to those in the first quick action menu 5374, but theapplication-specific options are different, as the second quick actionmenu 5376 includes fitness application specific options. In someembodiments, the application-specific options for the fitnessapplication includes: a “Start New Workout” option, when selected (e.g.,by a tap input) causes the fitness application to be displayed; a “HideFitness App” option, when selected (e.g., by a tap input), temporarilyhides the fitness application icon 5057 j from the suggestedapplications widget 5354; and a “Never Show Fitness App Here” option,when selected, permanently removing the fitness application icon 5057 jfrom the suggested applications widget 5354.

As shown in FIG. 5G16, the computer system further detects a tap inputby a contact 6324 on the second quick action menu 5376 at a locationcorresponding to the “Never Show Fitness App Here” option. FIG. 5G17illustrates that, in response to detecting the tap input by the contact6324, the computer system displays the user-arranged home screen 5350 inthe normal mode, and the fitness application icon 5057 j is replaced byan another system-suggested application icon 5057 r (e.g., podcastapplication icon) in the suggested applications widget 5354. The fitnessapplication icon 5057 j will no longer be included in the applicationsuggested widget 5354, as the “Never Show Fitness App Here” option wasselected in FIG. 5G16.

As shown in FIG. 5G16, the computer system further detects an input thatmeets the criteria for displaying a contextual menu corresponding to theuser interface object on the home screen user interface (e.g., atap-and-hold input by a contact 6324 at a location inside the suggestedapplications widget 5354 that does not correspond to any applicationicons 5057 in the suggested applications widget 5354).

FIG. 5G18 illustrates that, in response to detecting the input thatmeets the criteria for displaying a contextual menu corresponding to theuser interface object on the home screen user interface (e.g., thetap-and-hold input by the contact 6326), the computer system displays athird contextual menu (e.g., a third quick action menu 5378). The homescreen background is visually de-emphasized relative to the platter 5361and the quick action menu 5378. The third quick action menu 5378 isdifferent from the first quick action menu 5374 or the second quickaction menu 5376 as the third quick action menu 5378 includes onlywidget-specific options. The third quick action menu 5378 does notinclude any application-specific options as the tap-and-hold input bythe contact 6234 in FIG. 5G15 is not placed on any application icons inthe suggested applications widget 5354. The suggested applicationswidget 5354 does not become visually de-emphasized and the applicationicons (e.g., all application icons, a predetermined set of applicationicons, etc.) within the suggested applications widget 5354 share thesame visual appearance (e.g., displayed on top of the platter 5361). Thecomputer system further detects a tap input by a contact 6326 on the“Edit Home Screen” option in the third quick action menu 5378.

FIG. 5G19 illustrates that, in response to the tap input by the contact6326, the computer system displays the user-arranged home screen 5350′in the first reconfiguration mode. The computer system further detectsan input that corresponds to a request to select and move theapplication icon 5057 q relative to the platter 5361 (e.g., atap-and-hold input by a contact 6328 at the location of the applicationicon 5057 q to select the application icon 5057 q, and a subsequent draginput by movement of the contact 6328 to move the application icon 5057q relative to the platter 5361; or a drag input by the contact 6328 thatstarts from the location of the application icon 5057 q, etc.).

FIG. 5G20 illustrates that the message application icon 5057 q is beingdragged outside of the suggested applications widget 5354 according tothe movement of the contact 6328. Upon a lift-off of the contact 6328while the messages application icon 5057 q is in an area outside of thesuggested applications widget 5354, the message application icon 5057 qis released onto the user-arranged home screen 5350 (e.g., inserted intoa first available placement location at the bottom of the user-arrangedhome screen 5350 (e.g., right after the user-arranged application icon5008 k)), as shown in FIG. 5G21. In some embodiments, a system-suggestedapplication icon 5057 s for a reminders application is displayed in thesuggested applications widget 5354 to replace the message applicationicon 5057 q. In some embodiments, the newly suggested application icon5057 s is placed at the position vacated by the dragged application icon5057 q. In some embodiments, the newly suggested application icon 5057 sis placed at another position within the suggested applications widget5354 while other existing application icons within the suggestedapplications widget 5354 reflow within the suggested applications widget5354. In some embodiments, more than one application icons 5057 can be“flocked” and dragged away from the suggested applications widgettogether as a group (e.g., by tapping on other application icons withinthe suggested applications widget 5354 while one of the applicationicons within the suggested applications widget 5354 has already beendragged away but not yet released into the page yet). In someembodiments, the computer system does not suggest any user-arrangedapplication icons that are already being displayed on the home screen tobe included in the suggested applications widget 5354 to avoid havingduplicated application icons on the same page. In some embodiments, thetext labels of the suggested application icons on the platter 5361 ofthe suggested applications widget 5354 are not displayed when theuser-arranged home screen 5350 is in the first reconfiguration mode. Insome embodiments, dragging and dropping one or more application iconsfrom within the suggested applications widget 5454 to the user-arrangedhome screen 5350′ may cause some existing user-arranged applicationicons 5008 on the user-arranged home screen to overflow into a presetlocation (e.g., folder on the same page, or a new page, etc.). In someembodiments, once a system-suggested application icon is dragged outsideof the suggested applications widget and dropped onto the user-arrangedpage 5350′, the application icon becomes a user-arranged applicationicon and takes on the appearance characteristics of user-arrangedapplication icons (e.g., not translucent, having textual labels, etc.).As shown in FIG. 5G21, the computer system further detects a request toexit the first reconfiguration mode and return to the normal mode (e.g.,detecting an upward edge swipe input by a contact 6330, or a tap inputon an unoccupied area of the home screen, tapping on a done button,etc.).

FIG. 5G22 illustrates that, in response to the request to exist thefirst reconfiguration mode and return to the normal mode (e.g., inresponse to the upward edge swipe in FIG. 5G21), the computer systemre-displays the user-arranged home screen 5350 in the normal mode, withthe message application icon 5057 q′ displayed as a user-arrangedapplication icon on the user-arranged home screen 5350, and thereminders application icon 5057 s displayed in the suggestedapplications widget 5354 as a new system-suggested application icon. Theplatter 5361 of the suggested applications widget 5354 ceases to bedisplayed, and the system-suggested application icons 5057 currentlywithin in the suggested applications widget 5354 and the user-arrangedapplication icons 5008 a-5008 k and application icon 5057 q becomealigned in the normal mode.

FIGS. 5G23-5G24 follow FIG. 5G19, and illustrate that, instead ofdropping the message application icon 5057 q on to the user-arrangedhome screen 5350′, the message application icons 5057 q is dragged awayfrom the user-arranged home screen 5350′ and dropped to a location onthe adjacent user-arranged home screen 5364′ in the firstreconfiguration mode (as shown in FIG. 5G24). In FIG. 5G24, the existingsuggested applications widget 5368 is displayed with a platter 5369, andthe system-suggested application icons 5063 i and 5063 b-5063 h withinthe suggested applications widget 5368 are displayed with appearancecharacteristics similar to the system-suggested application icons withinthe suggested applications widget 5354 in the first reconfiguration modeas described with respect to FIG. 5G3. In FIG. 5G24, the applicationicons 5063 i and 5063 b-5063 h are not aligned with the user-arrangedapplication icons 5008 m-5008 p and 5057 q.

In FIG. 5G24, the computer system further detects two distinct inputs intwo separate scenarios—an input that corresponds to a request to exitthe first reconfiguration mode (e.g., an upward edge swipe input by acontact 6332) and an input that corresponds to a request to navigate tothe system-arranged home screen or the application library userinterface (e.g., a leftward swipe input by a contact 6334, given thatthe currently displayed page is the last user-arranged home screen inthe home screen user interface).

FIG. 5G25 illustrates that in response to the input that corresponds toa request to exit the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., the upward edgeswipe input by the contact 6332 in FIG. 5G24), the computer systemdisplays the user-arranged home screen 5364 in the normal mode. Themessage application icon 5057 q is displayed as a last application iconon the user-arranged home screen 5364 with an appearance thatcorresponds to the appearance of other user-arranged application icons.In the normal mode, the existing suggested applications widget 5368 onthe user-arranged page 5364 is displayed without the platter 5369, andhas appearance characteristics as that of the suggested applicationswidget 5354 as described with respect to FIG. 5G4. In the normal mode,the system-suggested application icons 5063 i and 5063 b-5063 h withinthe suggested applications widget 5368 are aligned with theuser-arranged application icons 5008 m-5008 p and 5057 q on the samepage.

FIG. 5G26 follows FIG. 5G24 and illustrates that, in response to theinput that corresponds to a request to navigate to the system-arrangedhome screen or the application library user interface (e.g., theleftward swipe input by the contact 6334 on the last user-arranged homescreen 5364′), the computer system displays a system-generatedapplication library user interface 5054′. The application library userinterface 5054′ includes a suggested applications widget 5055, and aplurality of representations for various system-generated groupings ofapplication icons (e.g., grouping representations 5020 a-5020 d, etc.),and a plurality of widgets (e.g., widgets 5022 a-5022 b, etc.). In thisexample, the grouping representation 5020 d includes an application icon5391 a and an application icon 5391 b, among two other application iconsfor the applications included in the grouping corresponding to thegrouping representation 5020 d. As shown in FIG. 5G26, the computersystem further detects a selection input (e.g., a tap-and-hold input bya contact 6336) directed to the application icon 5391 a, and in responseto the selection input, the computer system selects the application icon5391 a. In FIG. 5G27, the computer system detects a drag input (e.g.,movement of the contact 6336) after the selection input, and in responseto the drag input, the computer system moves a copy of the applicationicon 5391 a in accordance with the drag input (e.g., away from thegrouping representation 5020 d). In some embodiments, the applicationlibrary user interface 5054′ is not editable by user input, and theapplication icon 5391 a remains within the grouping representation 5020d when a copy thereof is dragged away by the contact 6336. In someembodiments, as the application icon 5391 a′ is dragged across thedisplay 112, the computer system gradually cease to display theapplication library user interface 5054′ (e.g., fade out or slide away)to reveal a user-arranged user interface for inserting the applicationicon (e.g., the last displayed user-arranged page, or the page on whichthe application icon is currently residing, etc.). In some embodiments,the computer system starts to cease to display the application libraryuser interface 5054′ (e.g., fade out, slide out, etc. the applicationlibrary user interface 5054′) when the user drags the application icon5391 a′ to the edge of the display (e.g., left edge of the display, theedge on the side of the display that corresponds to the reversenavigation direction through the home screen user interface, etc.) andhovers there for at least a threshold amount of time, and then navigatesto the last user-arranged page of the home screen user interface. Insome embodiments, while the application icon 5391 a′ is held by thecontact 6336 over the application library user interface 5054′, thecomputer system detects a page navigation input (e.g., a rightward swipeon the touch-screen 112, a swipe input in the reverse navigationdirection through the home screen user interface, etc.), and inresponse, the computer system navigates from the application libraryuser interface 5054′ to the adjacent or last user-arranged page of thehome screen user interface. In some embodiments, the above steps tocause page navigation can be repeated with additional inputs or continueto hold the application icon near the edge of the display to navigatethrough the pages of the home screen user interface, until a desireduser-arranged page of the home screen user interface is displayed, whilethe application icon 5391 a′ is held over it by the contact 6336. Inthis example, the application icon 5391 a′ is held by the contact 6336,when the computer system navigates to the user-arranged page 5364′. Insome embodiments, the system-arranged page 5054 of the home screen userinterface provide similar functionality as those described above withrespect to the application library user interface 5054′.

FIGS. 5G28-5G29 illustrates that the copy 5391 a′ of the applicationicon 5391 a has been dragged onto the user-arranged page 5364′ in thefirst reconfiguration mode, and dropped onto (e.g., due to the lift-offof the contact 6336) the user-arranged home screen 5364′ in the firstreconfiguration mode. When the copy 5391 a′ of the application icon 5391a is dropped onto the user-arranged home screen 5364′, the suggestedapplications widget 5368 is updated to replace a system-suggestedapplication icon 5063 b within the suggested application widget 5368with another system-suggested application icon 5063 j (e.g., for theclock application), in accordance with a determination that the copy5391 a′ of application icon 5391 a and the application icon 5063 b bothcorrespond to the same application (e.g., the calculator application),to avoid displaying duplicate application icons on the same home screen.In FIG. 5G30, the computer system then detects an input that correspondsto a request to exit the first reconfiguration mode and return to thenormal mode (e.g., an upward edge swipe input by a contact 6338 on theuser-arranged home screen 5364).

FIG. 5G30 illustrates that in response to the input that corresponds tothe request to return to the normal mode (e.g., the upward edge swipeinput by the contact 6338), the computer system displays theuser-arranged home screen 5364 in the normal mode. The calculatorapplication icon 5391 a is now displayed on the user-arranged homescreen 5364 as a user-arranged application icon, the suggestedapplications widget 5368 will no longer display the calculatorapplication icon 5063 b. In FIG. 5G30, the computer system then detectsa rightward swipe input by a contact 6340 on the fifth user-arrangedhome screen 5364.

FIG. 5G31 illustrates that, in response to the rightward swipe input bythe contact 6340, the computer system displays the user-arranged homescreen 5350 including the suggested applications widget 5354. Comparingto the suggested applications widget 5354 illustrated in FIG. 5G17, thesuggested weather application icon 5057 p in the suggested applicationswidget 5354 is replaced with a suggested document application icon 5057b as a result of automatic updating based on a change in context.

FIGS. 5H1-5H76 illustrate various ways that existing user interfaceobjects corresponding to different applications (e.g., applicationicons, widgets, etc. of various sizes) on a page of a home screen userinterface are moved and/or rearranged during a reconfiguration mode(e.g., in accordance with repositioning, deletion, addition, passingthrough, removal, etc. of one or more user interface objectscorresponding to different applications), in accordance with someembodiments.

FIGS. 5H1-5H8 illustrate the movement of a 2×2 widget within arespective page 5210′ of a multipage home screen user interface, inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 5H1 illustrates a respective user-arranged page 5210′ of amultipage home screen user interface (also referred to as “user-arrangedhome screen 5210′,” “home screen 5210′,” or “page 5210′”) currentlydisplayed in a first reconfiguration mode (e.g., an icon reconfigurationmode, where placement locations of application icons and widgets on theuser-arranged page 5210′ can be adjusted by dragging and dropping theapplication icons and widgets). In some embodiments, a page navigationelement 5004 on the respective user-arranged page 5210′ is highlightedwhen the page 5210′ is in the first reconfiguration mode, indicatingthat it now serves as an affordance for entering a secondreconfiguration mode (e.g., page reconfiguration mode) from the firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., icon reconfiguration mode), e.g., inaddition to serving as the page navigation element. The page indicatoricon 5004 a is highlighted relative to the other page indicator icons inthe page navigation element 5004, indicating that the currentlydisplayed page 5210′ of the multipage home screen user interface is thefirst page of a sequence of six pages of the multipage home screen userinterface. In some embodiments, the page 5210′ includes a plurality ofapplication icons 5008 a-50081 arranged in a grid view. In someembodiments, as shown in this example, the page 5210′ further includesone or more widgets 5022 of various sizes (e.g., a 2×2 widget 5022 g“App2-Widget 2” and a 2×4 widget 5022 h “App 17—Widget 1”, etc.) thatare aligned with the application icons in the grid view. In someembodiments, multiple application icons (e.g., some, all, or each, etc.application icons) and multiple widgets (e.g., some, all, or each, etc.,widget) have a corresponding delete badges for removing the respectiveapplication icon or widget from the respective page of the multipagehome screen user interface. In some embodiments, a user interface object(e.g., an “add widget” button 5094) is displayed in the user-arrangedpage 5210′ in the first reconfiguration mode, where the user interfaceobject, when selected (e.g., by a tap input), causes display of a widgetselection and/or configuration user interface through which one or morewidgets can be configured and added to the home screen user interface inthe first reconfiguration mode.

The movement of various application icons 5008 and widgets 5022 isdescribed below. In some embodiments, the application icons present in arespective page of the multipage home screen user interface areorganized into sets or blocks, where the number of application iconsincluded in any respective set is predetermined based on the size(s) ofwidget(s) present in (e.g., existing, being inserted, and/or beingdragged over, etc.) the respective page. For reference, a singleapplication icon occupies a single unit of space in the respective page(e.g., a single placement location for application icon, a single gridlocation in a layout grid of the page, etc.)), and the sizes of a widgetor widget stack is specified in terms the number of rows and columnsthat the widget or widget stack would occupy when placed into the layoutgrid of the page. For example, a 2×2 widget occupies a placementlocation that has a height of two rows and a width of two columns in thelayout grid of the page, while an application icon occupies a placementlocation that has a height of one row and a width of one column in thelayout grid of the page. In some embodiments, application icons move inblocks based on the respective size of widget(s) being moved within arespective page. For example, when a 2×2 widget (e.g., a widget thatoccupies a 2×2 block of available spaces in the respective page) ismoved in the respective page, application icons are reflowed in 2×2sized blocks (e.g., relative ordinal positions of the application iconswithin the 2×2 block are fixed while the application icons are moved asa group). Similarly, in some embodiments, when a 2×4 widget (e.g., awidget that occupies a block of 2×4 available spaces in the respectivepage) is moved in the respective page, application icons are reflown in2×4 sized blocks. In some embodiments, application icons that areorganized into blocks still function as individual user interfaceobjects (e.g., application icons are individually selectable despite thepresence or movement of widgets in a respective page of the multipagehome screen user interface). For example, while a 2×2 widget is beingdragged by a contact, in response to a tap input at the location of anindividual application icon, the computer system moves (e.g., “flocks”)the selected application icon to the dragged widget so they are draggedtogether as a group. In another example, while widgets and widget stacksare present in a page, individual application icons can still be movedindividually to be reposition on the respective page.

While displaying the respective page 5210′ of the multipage home screenuser interface in FIG. 5H1, the computer system detects a drag input bya contact 6600 at a placement location on the user-arranged page 5210′corresponding to the widget 5022 g (e.g., movement of the contact 6600starts at the location of the widget 5022 g and moves toward the rightof the display). As shown in FIG. 5H2, widget 5022 g moves within therespective page of the multipage home screen interface in accordancewith the movement of contact 6200.

FIG. 5H2 illustrates an animated transition showing the widget 5022 gmoving from the left side of the home screen 5210 to the right side ofthe home screen 5210. In some embodiments, as the widget 5022 g isdragged toward the right side of the page 5210′ in accordance withmovement of contact 6600, a 2×2 block of application icons 5008 a-5008 dmoves to the left to vacate space for the widget 5022 g on the rightside of the home screen (e.g., the computer system determines anintended placement location for the widget 5022 g based on the locationand speed of the contact, and moves the application icons at a possibleintended placement location to make room for the widget 5022 g). In someembodiments, as shown in FIG. 5H2, the widget 5022 g moves on a layerabove the application icons 5008 a-5008 d (e.g., the widget 5002 g is atleast partially transparent or translucent and the application icons5008 a-5008 d are visible underneath the widget 5022 g). In someembodiments, as shown in FIG. 5H2, as the application icons 5008 a-5008d move together as a set or block, the individual application icons areloosely coupled together with slight differences in movement between oneanother while maintaining their ordinal positions in the block. In someembodiments, the number of application icons that are grouped into a setcorresponds to the size of the widget being moved in the respective pageof the multipage home screen user interface. In some embodiments, forexample, when a 2×2 widget such as widget 5022 g is being dragged, up tofour application icons (e.g., at least one application icon, at leasttwo application icons, at least three application icons, or fourapplication icons) are moved as a 2×2 sized block. In some embodiments,at most one block of less than four application icons is permitted on apage when a 2×2 widget is present or moving on the page (e.g., otherblocks of application icons on the page are full 2×2 blocks). Similarly,in some embodiments, when a 2×4 widget such as widget 5022 h is beingmoved, up to 8 application icons (e.g., at least one application icon,at least two application icons, at least three application icons, atleast four application icons, at least five application icons, at leastsix application icons, at least seven application icons, or eightapplication icons) move as a 2×4 block. In some embodiments, at most oneblock of less than eight application icons is permitted on a page when a2×4 widget is present or moving on the page (e.g., other blocks ofapplication icons on the page are full 2×4 blocks).

FIG. 5H3 illustrates that the widget 5022 g and the set of applicationicons 5008 a-5008 d have exchanged placement locations on the page5210′. Also in FIG. 5H3, a drag input by a contact 6602 (e.g., either anew contact that is detected after termination of contact 6600 or acontinuation of contact 6600) is detected at a location corresponding tothe placement location of the widget 5022 g. As shown in FIGS. 5H3-5H6,the widget 5022 g moves downward in accordance with the movement of thecontact 6602 within the respective page 5210′ of the multipage homescreen user interface. FIGS. 5H4 and 5H5 illustrate the animatedtransition showing widgets and the application icons moving within thepage 5210′ in response to the movement of the contact 6602.

In FIG. 5H4, the widget 5022 g is dragged downward (e.g., along avertical axis of touch screen 112) in accordance with the downwardmovement of the contact 6602. At the same time, the 2×2 block ofapplication icons 5008 a-5008 d is also moving downwards, following themovement of the widget 5022 g. In some embodiments, the individualmovement of application icons 5008 a-5008 d within the 2×2 block areloosely coupled to the movement of the widget 5022 g. For example, insome embodiments, application icons that are closer in the page to thewidget 5022 g (e.g., application icons 5008 b and 5008 d) track themovement of widget 5022 g more closely than application icons that arefarther from widget 5022 g (e.g., application icons 5008 a and 5008 c).In some embodiments, application icons in the 2×2 block adjacent to thewidget 5022 g in the same rows follow the movement of widget 5022 g(e.g., application icons 5008 a-5008 d would move in concert coupled tothe movement of widget 5022 g, e.g., up and/or down the same page).Concurrent with the downward movement of the widget 5022 g and the 2×2block of application icons 5008 a-5008 d, the 2×4 widget 5022 h movesupwards within the page 5210′ (e.g., to vacate space for the widget 5022g and the 2×2 block of applications in the same rows as the widget 5022g). The downward movement of the widget 5022 g and application icons5008 a-5008 d, and the corresponding upward movement of the widget 5022h, continue in FIG. 5H5 (e.g., FIG. 5H5 illustrates an intermediatestate of movement of the various user interface objects). In both FIGS.5E4 and 5E5, the widget 5022 g is shown moving on a display layer abovethat of the widget 5022 h, and application icons 5008 a-5008 d are shownmoving on a display layer below that of the widget 5022 h (e.g., thereare multiple layers for moving user interface objects in the page5210′). In some embodiments, the widget 5022 g appears translucent ortransparent so that concurrently moving application icons or widgets(e.g., on lower layers) is visible on the display. In some embodiments,the widget 5022 g is not translucent while being moved (e.g., the widget5022 g is opaque). In some embodiments, the widget 5022 h is alsotranslucent or transparent (e.g., revealing the location of theapplication icons 5008 a-5008 d during movement). In some embodiments,the widget 5022 g moves on a layer below the widget 5022 h. In someembodiments, the 2×2 block of application icons 5008 a-5008 d moves on alayer above the widget 5022 h. In some embodiments, any applicationicons or widgets moving on a top layer are transparent or translucent.Application icons 5008 e-50081 in the page 5210′ remain in place (e.g.,these application icons do not reflow as a result of the movements ofwidget 5022 g, widget 5022 h, and application icons 5008 a-5008 d) inthe rows above the placement locations of 5008 e-5008 d. In someembodiments, when a widget is directly dragged or moving as a result ofbeing pushed out by the dragged widget, the content of the widget isblurred so that the display remains relatively simply and not overlycluttered or distracting.

FIG. 5H6 illustrates the result of movement of the widget 5022 g in thepage 5210′ in accordance with the downward movement of the contact 6602.The widget 5022 h exchanged placement locations with the widget 5022 gand the 2×2 block of application icons 5008 a-5008 d, even though the2×2 block of application icons 5008 a-5008 d are not explicitly selectedor touched by the contact 6604 or any other input. The computer systemautomatically organizes the application icons into a 2×2 block and movedthem in concert with the movement of the widget 5022 g in accordancewith preset rules for arranging application icons and/or widgets on thesame layout grid. In FIG. 5H6, a drag input by a contact 6604 (e.g.,either a new contact that is detected after termination of contact 6602or a continuation of contact 6602) is detected at a placement locationon the user-arranged page 5210′ corresponding to the widget 5022 g.

As shown in FIG. 5H7, the widget 5022 g moves further downward in thepage 5210′ in accordance with the downward movement of the contact 6604.In contrast with the movement displayed in FIGS. 5H4 and 5H5, in FIG.5H7, the neighboring 2×2 block of application icons 5008-5008 d does notfollow the movement of widget 5022 g within page 5210′ this time. Sincethe 2×4 widget 5022 h moved to the top of page 5210′ as a result of theearlier movement of the contact 6602 and the widget 5022 g, the widget5022 h no longer serves to impede the downward movement of widget 5022 gby itself within the page 5210′ (e.g., the widget 5022 g is able to movealone as a single 2×2 block without being accompanied by the 2×2 blockin the same rows as itself, as long as the movement is below the 2×4widget 5022 h in the page 5210′). In FIG. 5H7, multiple 2×2 blocks ofapplication icons are reflowed to fill vacated spaces in the page 5210′as the widget 5022 g is dragged in the region below the 2×4 widget 5022h. For example, the 2×2 block of application icons 5008 e-5008 f and5008 i-5008 j is reflowed to fill the space vacated by the widget 5022 gin response to movement of the contact 6604. In addition, 2×2 block ofapplication icons 5008 g-5008 h and 5008 k-50081 is reflow to the leftto fill the space vacated by the reflow of the 2×2 block of applicationicons 5008 e-5008 f and 5008 i-5008 j. In some embodiments, the widget5022 g appears as translucent or transparent during movement (e.g., toreveal the locations of application icons moving on lower layers). Insome embodiments, the widget 5022 g is not translucent or transparent(e.g., widget 5022 g is opaque and/or blurred) so as not to visuallyconfuse a user with multiple layers of overlapping user interfaceobjects moving simultaneously. In some embodiments, any applicationicon(s) or widget(s) being moved directly by user input move on a toplayer (e.g., the widget 5022 g in FIGS. 5H4, 5H5, and/or 5H7). As shownin FIG. 5H7, in some embodiments, different blocks of application iconsmove in different layers (e.g., the block of application icons 5008e-5008 f and 5008 i-5008 j moves on a layer above the block ofapplication icons 5008 g-5008 h and 5008 k-50081). In some embodiments,as shown in FIG. 5H7, application icons moving on a layer above otherapplication icons are opaque (e.g., application icons 5008 e-5008 f and5008 i-5008 h are not translucent or transparent, thereby obscuringapplication icons 5008 g-5008 h and 5008 k-50081). As shown in FIG. 5H8,the drag input by the contact 6604 is terminated, the widget 5022 g nowoccupies a placement location in the lower right corner of the page5210′, the 2×2 block of application icons 5008 g-5008 h and 5008 k-50081is reflowed to the left side of the widget 5022 g, and the 2×2 block ofapplication icons 5008 e-5008 hf and 5008 i-5008 j is reflowed to fillthe space vacated by the widget 5022 g.

FIGS. 5H8-5H10 collectively illustrate the movement of a 2×4 widget(e.g., widget 5022 h) within a respective page of a multipage homescreen user interface (e.g., page 5210′), in accordance with someembodiments.

In FIG. 5H8, a drag input by a contact 6606 is detected at a placementlocation corresponding to the 2×4 widget 5022 h. In some embodiments,movement of a 2×4 widget within a respective page causes applicationicons to be organized into 2×4 blocks and results in the movement of oneor more 2×4 blocks of application icons in the respective page. Inaccordance with downward movement of the contact 6606, the widget 5022 hmoves downward in the page 5210′, as shown in FIG. 5H9. Concurrent withthe movement of the widget 5022 h, application icons 5008 a-5008 j moveas a 2×4 block upwards to fill the space vacated by the widget 5022 h.As shown in FIG. 5H9, the widget 5022 h moves in a layer aboveapplication icons 5008 a-5008 j. In some embodiments, the widget 5022 his translucent or transparent, thereby revealing the current locationsof the application icons 5008 a-5008 j as they move on a layer below thewidget 5022 h. As described above with regards to the widget 5022 g, insome embodiments, the widget 5022 h is opaque and optionally blurred,thereby obscuring the current locations of application icons 5008 a-5008j as they move on a layer below the widget 5022 h. Upon termination ofthe drag input by contact 6606 (e.g., in response to detecting lift-offof the contact 6606 while the widget 5022 h is over the third and fourthrows of the layout grip in the page 5210′, upon cessation of themovement of the contact for more than a threshold amount of time, etc.),the widget 5022 h is moved to a new placement location as shown in FIG.5H10, and the 2×4 block of application icons 5008 a-5008 j is reflowedupwards to fill the vacated space at the top of the page 5210′.

FIGS. 5H10-5H19 illustrate the removal of application icons from arespective page of a multipage home screen user interface that includesone or more widgets. In some embodiments, as placement locations arevacated by the deletion of individual application icons one by one,other application icons located in placement locations that come afterthe vacated placement locations have priority to fill those vacatedplacement locations, relative to widgets. While application icons moveindividually to fill the vacated spaces, widgets on the page may reflowto fill placement locations vacated by the reflowed application icons.In some embodiments, when there is a 2×4 widget present on the page, thecomputer system does not permit the 2×4 widget to be placed in aplacement location that starts from an odd numbered row, because thiswould cause offset of widgets that are placed side-by-side by half ofthe widget height and difficulty in maintaining a consistent look of theuser-arranged page over time.

In FIG. 5H10, a tap input by a contact 6608 is detected at a locationcorresponding to a delete badge (e.g., also called “deletion affordance)5012 f corresponding to application icon 5008 f. In response todetecting the tap input by the contact 6608, the computer system deletesthe application icon 5008 f (e.g., removes the application icon 5008 ffrom the page 5210′). As shown in FIG. 5H11, as a result of the removalof the application icon 5008 f from the page 5210′, the remainingapplication icons 5008 g-50081, and 5008 a-5008 d reflow on anindividual basis (e.g., not in blocks) to fill the newly vacated spaces(e.g., application icon 5008 a moves from below the 2×4 sized widget5022 h into the last placement location for application icons in the 2×4block above the widget 5022 h). In some embodiments, when the remainingapplication icons 5008 e, 5008 g-50081, and 5008 a-5008 d were organizedinto blocks, no reflow would occur between blocks, until enoughapplication icons from the 2×4 block for the smaller block to merge withthe larger block into a single 2×4 block.

In FIGS. 5H11-5H19, additional application icons are removed one by onefrom the home screen 5210′, e.g., in response to receiving additionaltap inputs on delete badges of those application icons. In FIG.5H11-5H17, remaining application icons on the page 5210′ are reflowed onan individual basis (e.g., skipping over the intervening 2×4 widget 5022h) as a subset of the application icons in the top 2×4 block are removedone by one. In FIGS. 5H18 and 5H19, remaining application icons on thepage 5210′ are reflowed in blocks (e.g., the number of remainingapplication icons requires the organization of application icons intoblocks to facilitate the efficient usage of space in the respectivepage), when the number of application icons remaining above the 2×4widget falls to a single row.

In FIG. 5H11 a tap input by a contact 6610 is detected at a locationcorresponding to delete badge 5012 a corresponding to the applicationicon 5008 a. In response to detecting the tap input by the contact 6610,the computer system deletes the application icon 5008 a (e.g., removesthe application icon 5008 a from the page 5210′). As shown in FIG. 5H12,as a result of the removal of the application icon 5008 a from the page5210′, the remaining application icons 5008 b-5008 d reflow to fill thenewly vacated space (e.g., application icon 5008 b moves from below the2×4 widget 5022 h into the 2×4 block of application icons above thewidget 5022 h, while the widgets 5022 h and 5022 remain at theirrespective locations on the page).

In FIG. 5H12, another tap input by a contact 6612 is detected at alocation corresponding to the delete badge 50121 corresponding to theapplication icon 50081. In response to detecting the tap input by thecontact 6612, the computer system deletes the application icon 50081(e.g., removes the application icon 50081 from the page 5210′). As shownin FIG. 5H13, as a result of the removal of the application icon 50081from the page 5210′, the remaining application icons 5008 b-5008 dreflow to fill the newly vacated space (e.g., application icon 5008 cmoves from below 2×4 sized widget 5022 h into the 2×4 block ofapplication icons above the widget 5022 h).

In FIG. 5H13, another tap input by a contact 6614 is detected at alocation corresponding to delete badge 5012 k corresponding toapplication icon 5008 k. In response to detecting tap input by thecontact 6614, the computer system deletes the application icon 5008 k(e.g., removes the application icon 5008 k from the page 5210′). Asshown in FIG. 5H14, as a result of the removal of the application icon5008 k from page 5210′, the remaining application icons 5008 b-5008 dreflow to fill the newly vacated space (e.g., application icon 5008 dmoves from below the 2×4 sized widget 5022 h into the 2×4 block ofapplication icons above the widget 5022 h). With the reflow of theapplication icon 5008 d up to above the widget 5022 h, the 2×2 sizedplacement location below the widget 5022 h that had been occupied by theapplication icon 5008 d is vacated, and the widget 5022 g reflows tofill the newly unoccupied placement location below the widget 5022 h.

In FIG. 5H14, another tap input by a contact 6612 is detected at alocation corresponding to the delete badge 5012 d corresponding to theapplication icon 5008 d. In response to detecting the tap input by thecontact 6616, the computer system deletes the application icon 5008 d(e.g., removes the application icon 5008 d from the page 5210′). Asshown in FIG. 5H15, as a result of the removal of the application icon5008 d from page 5210′, no application icon on the page 5210′ movedbecause the deleted application icon 5008 d is the last application iconon the page 5210′.

In FIG. 5H15, another tap input by a contact 6618 is detected at alocation corresponding to the delete badge 5012 c corresponding to theapplication icon 5008 c. In response to detecting the tap input by thecontact 6618, the computer system deletes the application icon 5008 c(e.g., removes the application icon 5008 c from the page 5210′). Asshown in FIG. 5H16, as a result of the removal of the application icon5008 c from page 5210′, no application icon on the page 5210′ movedbecause the deleted application icon 5008 c is the last application iconon the page 5210′.

In FIG. 5H16, another tap input by a contact 6620 is detected at alocation corresponding to the delete badge 5012 b corresponding to theapplication icon 5008 b. In response to detecting the tap input by thecontact 6620, the computer system deletes the application icon 5008 b(e.g., removes the application icon 5008 b from the page 5210′). Asshown in FIG. 5H17, as a result of the removal of the application icon5008 b from page 5210′, no application icon on the page 5210′ movedbecause the deleted application icon 5008 c is the last application iconon the page 5210′.

In FIG. 5H17, another tap input by a contact 6622 is detected at alocation corresponding to the delete badge 5012 j corresponding to theapplication icon 5008 j. In response to detecting the tap input by thecontact 6622, the computer system deletes the application icon 5008 j(e.g., removes the application icon 5008 j from the page 5210′). Asshown in FIG. 5H18, as a result of the removal of the application icon5008 j from the page 5210′, only four application icons remain above the2×4 widget the in page 5210′. In accordance with a determination thatonly a single row of application icons remains above the 2×4 widget, thecomputer system moves the single row of application icons 5008 e and5008 g-5008 i downward (e.g., to switch places with the widget 5022 h).In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that there is a2×2 widget on the page (e.g., below the 2×4 widget), the computer systemorganizes the remaining single row of application icons into a 2×2 blockand inserted in a 2×2 placement location preceding the placementlocation of the 2×2 widget 5022 g. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG.5H18, the newly formed 2×2 block of application icons 5008 e and 5008g-5008 i reflows, and pushes the widget 5022 g to the right—e.g.,following the convention of a left-to-right and top-to-bottom sequentialorder). In some embodiments, application icons 5008 e and 5008 g-5008 iare organized into a 2×2 block in the top left corner of page 5210′, andthe 2×2 widget 5022 g moves upwards to the placement location adjacentto the 2×2 block of application icons 5008 e and 5008 g-5008 i, whilethe 2×4 widget 5022 h remains in place.

In FIG. 5H18, another tap input by a contact 6624 is detected at alocation corresponding to the delete badge 5013 g corresponding to thewidget 5022 g. In response to detecting the tap input by the contact6624, the computer system deletes the 2×2 widget 5022 g (e.g., removesthe widget 5022 g from the page 5210′). As shown in FIG. 5H19, as aresult of the removal of the 2×2 widget 5022 g from the page 5210′, theapplication icons 5008 e and 5008 g-5008 j reflow to fill the remainingspace immediately below the 2×4 widget 5022 h. In some embodiments, asshown in FIG. 5H19, as a result of removing widget 5022 g from the page5210′, the application icons 5008 e and 5008 g-5008 i resolve into asingle row (e.g., application icons 5008 e and 5008 g-5008 i reflow fromthe 2×2 grid in FIG. 5H18 into a single row in FIG. 5H19, whereapplication icons 5008 h and 5008 i move up to the same row as thatoccupied by application icons 5008 e and 5008 g).

FIGS. 5H20-5H25 illustrate the addition of a new application icon to arespective page of a multipage home screen user interface in differentconfigurations, where the respective page includes one or more widgetsand one or more application icons. In these examples, a new applicationicon is added to respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface at a first available placement location for application icons(e.g., one unit sized placement location). FIGS. 5H20-5H25 provide acontrast to the application icon and widget reflow that occurs as aresult of the deletion of application icons and widget that is describedabove with respect to FIGS. 5H11-5H19.

As shown in FIG. 5H20, the page 5210′ includes a plurality ofapplication icons 5008 e and 5008 g-5008 j and widgets 5022 g and 5022h, where the plurality of application icons are located in a 2×4 blockabove the 2×4 widget 5022 h. In FIG. 5H20, a user input 5120 adds anapplication icon 25 to the page 5210′ (e.g., the computer system detectsan input that drops the application icon 25 into the page 5210′). Insome embodiments, the user input 5120 is optionally an input thatdragged the application icon 25 from a different page of the multipagehome screen user interface or an application library user interface tothe page 5210′. When the application icon 25 is released into the page5210′ without the user explicitly specifying the insertion location ofthe application icon 25, the computer system automatically identifiesthe first available (e.g., presently empty) placement location forapplication icons in the page 5210′ and inserts the application icon 25there (e.g., application icon 25 is inserted into the 2×4 block abovethe widget 5022 h right after the application icon 5008 j), e.g.,without reflowing any application icons or widgets on the page, as shownin FIG. 5H21.

As shown in FIG. 5H22, the page 5210′ includes a plurality ofapplication icons 5008 b-5008 e and 5008 g-5008 j, and widgets 5022 gand 5022 h, where the plurality of application icons are located in a2×4 block above the 2×4 widget 5022 h. In FIG. 5H22, a user input 5122adds the application icon 25 to the page 5210′ without explicitlyspecifying an insertion location for the application icon 25. When theapplication icon 25 is released into the page 5210′ without the userexplicitly specifying the insertion location of the application icon 25,the computer system automatically identifies the first available (e.g.,presently empty) placement location for application icons in the page5210′ and inserts the application icon 25 there (e.g., application icon25 is inserted into a 2×2 block below the widget 5022 h right after thewidget 5022 g), e.g., without reflowing any application icons or widgetson the page, as shown in FIG. 5H23.

As shown in FIG. 5H24, the page 5210′ includes a plurality ofapplication icons 5008 e and 5008 g-5008 i, and widgets 5022 g and 5022h (e.g., in the same layout as shown in FIG. 5H18), where the pluralityof application icons are located in a 2×2 block below the 2×4 widget5022 h, adjacent to the 2×2 widget 5022 g. In FIG. 5H24, a user input5120 adds the application icon 25 to page 5210′ without explicitlyspecifying an insertion location for the application icon 25. When theapplication icon 25 is released into the page 5210′ without the userexplicitly specifying the insertion location of the application icon 25,the computer system automatically identifies the first available (e.g.,presently empty) placement location for application icons in the page5210′ and inserts the application icon 25 there (e.g., application icon25 is inserted into the 2×2 block or single row right after the widget5022 g), e.g., without reflowing any application icons or widgets on thepage, as shown in FIG. 5H25.

FIGS. 5H26-5H31 illustrate movement of a 2×4 widget from a respectivepage of a multipage home screen user interface to a different page ofthe multipage home screen user interface, in accordance with someembodiments.

In FIG. 5H26 (which is in the same configuration at FIG. 5H10) a draginput by a contact 6626 is detected at a location corresponding to theplacement location of the widget 5022 h (e.g., a 2×4 widget). Inaccordance with a determination that the movement of the contact 6626has reached an edge of the user interface 5210′ in the firstreconfiguration mode or in response to another navigation input detectedwhile the widget 5022 h is held by the drag input by the contact 6626,the computer system displays an another user-arranged page 5212′ whilethe widget 5022 h is dragged by the contact 6626. FIGS. 5H27, 5H28, and5H29 show example intermediate states of the widget 5022 h moving frombeing held over the page 5210′ to being held over the page 5212′. InFIG. 5H28, as a result of changing the displayed user-arranged homescreen, the page navigation element 5004 is updated with the pageindicator icon 5004 a de-highlighted and page indicator icon 5004 bhighlighted.

In FIG. 5H29, when the widget 5022 h is displayed over the user-arrangedpage 5212′ which includes a single row of application icons 1-4, thesingle row of application icons 1-4 begin to move downwards, vacatingspace in anticipation of the user placing the widget 5022 h in the page5212′ (e.g., in anticipation of the drag input by the contact 6626 beingterminated while the widget 5022 h is hovering over the page 5212′). Itis notable that, in neither FIG. 5H29 nor 5H30, the computer system hasnot detected an explicit user input that is indicative of the user'sintent to place the widget 5022 h at the top of the page 5212′ or anyother insertion locations on the page (e.g., the contact 6626 is notnear the top of the display, or any other potential insertion locationsfor the widget). The single row of application icons 1-4 would move bythe same amount (e.g., two rows down) irrespective of where the widget5022 h is held over the page 5212′ (e.g., bottom of the page, top of thepage, middle of the page, etc.). In some embodiments, if, instead ofjust four application icons, page 5212′ included between five to eightapplication icons, then the application icons would form a 2×4 block,and none of the block of application icons would move downward when thewidget 5022 h is held over the page at any location below the 2×4 block.The 2×4 block of application icons would only move downward, if the userexplicitly drags the 2×4 widget over the placement locations of theapplication icons to trigger the computer system to move the entire 2×4block out of the top rows to make room for the 2×4 widget 5022 h. Thedragging and placement of widgets in placement locations that aredetermined in accordance with placement location rules of the computersystem contrasts with the dragging and placement of individualapplication icons (e.g., as described above with regards to FIGS.5H20-5H25). When a desired insertion location is not explicitlyspecified, an individual application icon is inserted at a location thatthe first available insertion location without requiring any reflow ofapplication icons on the page; in contrast, the 2×4 widget is insertedat a placement location that is created by reflow of application iconson the page in accordance with preset placement rules for the pageand/or the widget(s) on the page.

In FIG. 5H30, after the widget 5022 h is dropped onto the page 5212′(e.g., the computer system detects a termination of the input that haddragged the widget 5022 h from the page 5210′ to the page 5212′; and inresponse to detecting the termination of the input while the contact6626 is away from the top of the page 5210′), the widget 5022 h isinserted into the top placement location vacated by the reflow of thesingle row of application icons 1-4.

Also in FIG. 5H30, a tap input by a contact 6628 is subsequentlydetected at a location corresponding to the deletion affordance 5013 hcorresponding to the widget 5022 h.

In response to detecting the tap input by the contact 6628, the computersystem removes the widget 5022 h from the page 5212′ (e.g., the widget5022 h is deleted from the page 5212′). As shown in FIG. 5H31, theremoval of the widget 5022 h results in the movement of applicationicons 1-4 back to the top of page 5212′.

FIGS. 5H32-5H45 continues from FIG. 5H26, and illustrate movement of a2×2 widget from a respective page of a multipage home screen userinterface to other pages of the multipage home screen user interface.

In FIG. 5H26, a drag input by a contact 6630 is detected at a locationcorresponding to the placement location of the widget 5022 g. FIG.5H32-5H35 show intermediate stages of the pages as the widget 5022 g ismoved from being displayed over the page 5210′ to being displayed overthe page 5212′. For example, the computer system navigates from the page5210′ to the page 5212′ while the widget 5022 g is held by the contact6630, when the contact 6630 is moved and held near an edge of thedisplay, or when another navigation input is detected while the widget5022 g is held by the contact 6630. In FIGS. 5H33-5H34, when the widget5022 g is displayed over the page 5212′ in accordance with the draginput by the contact 6630, the application icons 1-4 on the page 5212′are automatically organized into a 2×2 block to create a potentialplacement location for the 2×2 widget 5022 g on the right side of the2×2 block. In FIG. 5H35-5H37, in accordance with a determination that atermination of the drag input by the contact 6630 (e.g., liftoff of thecontact, cessation of the movement of the contact for more than athreshold amount of time, etc.) has been detected while the widget 5022g is held over the page 5212′ (e.g., irrespective the location of thecontact 6630 or the widget 5022 g when the termination of the drag inputoccurred, as long as the widget was not held over the 2×2 block ofapplication icons 1-4 in the top left corner of the page 5212′), thewidget 5022 g is released and flies to the first available placementlocation (e.g., the top right corner of the page 5212′, which space wasvacated by application icons 1-4 after they are organized into a 2×2block), as shown in FIG. 5H36. FIG. 5H37 shows the widget 5022 gsettling into the page 5212′ in the 2×2 sized placement location that iscreated by the organization of application icons 1-4 into a 2×2 block.This is in contrast to how an individual application icon is insertedinto a page (e.g., no reflow of application icons), and how a 2×4 widgetis inserted into a page (e.g., a single row automatically moves tocreate a placement location above the single row), when the input doesnot explicitly specifies an insertion location for the droppedapplication icon or widget. Here, the 2×2 widget is inserted into aplacement location that is after the 2×2 block after the single row ofapplication icon is automatically organized into a 2×2 block.

FIG. 5H38 continues from FIG. 5H35, where the drag input by the contact6630 continues without dropping the widget 5022 g into the page 5212′.In FIGS. 5H38-5H39, the computer system transitions from displaying thewidget 5022 g over the page 5212′ (FIG. 5H38) to displaying the widget5022 g over another page 5214′ of the multipage home screen userinterface (FIG. 5H39). In some embodiments, the computer systemnavigates to the page 5214′ in response to the contact 6630 being heldnear the edge of the display while holding the widget 5022 g, or inresponse to another navigation input that is detected while the widget5022 g is held by the contact 6630. FIG. 5H38 illustrates that, as thewidget 5022 g is dragged away from the page 5212′, the application icons1-4 resolve from being in a 2×2 block back into being a single row. Inaddition, in FIG. 5H39, as a result of changing the displayeduser-arranged home screen, the page navigation element 5004 is updatedwith page indicator icon 5004 b de-highlighted and page indicator icon5004 c highlighted.

In FIGS. 5H39-5H41, as the widget 5022 g is dragged on the page 5214′ ofthe multipage home screen user interface, and while the widget 5022 g isoutside of the area occupied by any existing application icons 5-16 onthe page 5214′, the computer system automatically organizes theapplication icons on the page 5214 into 2×2 blocks and the last oddnumbered row of application icons (e.g., application icons 13-16) isorganized into a 2×2 block to create a potential placement location forthe widget 5022 g. In FIG. 5H41, the widget 5022 g is dragged upwards inaccordance with movement of the contact 6630. As the widget 5022 g movesupwards into the areas occupied by application icons, the applicationicons are reflowed as 2×2 blocks to make space for the widget 5022 g atthe current location of the widget 5022 g. For example, as shown inFIGS. 5H42-5H44, when the widget 5022 is dragged toward the upper rightcorner of the page 5214′ and hovers over near that location, thecomputer system determines that a desired insertion of the widget 5022 gis in the upper right corner occupied by the 2×2 block of applicationicons 7-8 and 11-12; and accordingly, the computer system moves the 2×2block of application icons 7-8 and 11-12 out of their placementlocations and reflow them to the next 2×2 placement location on thepage, pushing other 2×2 blocks of application icons further right and/ordown on the page. As shown in FIG. 5H43, the different blocks ofapplication icons simultaneously on the page 5214′ below a layeroccupied by the widget 5022 g. The block of application icons 7-8 and11-12 reflows diagonally (e.g., into the respective next adjacentpotential placement location) to vacate space for the widget 5022 g.Concurrently, another block of application icons 13-14 and 15-16 reflowshorizontally (e.g., into the respective next adjacent potentialplacement location) to vacate space for the block of application icons7-8 and 11-12. When the termination of the drag input (e.g., the liftoffof the contact, the cessation of movement of the contact for more than athreshold amount of time, etc.) is detected while the widget is heldover or near the upper right corner of the page 5214′(e.g., liftoff ofthe contact 6630 is detected while over or near the upper right cornerof the page 5214′), the widget 5214′ is inserted into the placementlocation vacated by the 2×2 block of application icons 7-8 and 11-12,and the two 2×2 blocks of application icons (e.g., a block formed byapplication icons 2-8 and 11-12, and another block formed by applicationicons 13-16) are arranged side by side on the page below the widget 5022g.

In FIG. 5H44, a page navigation input is detected (e.g., a rightwardswipe input a contact 6632, a swipe on the page navigation element 5004,etc.) on the user-arranged page 5214′. In response to the pagenavigation input, the computer system replaces display of theuser-arranged page 5214′ with display of the user-arranged page 5212′,where the application icons 1-4 that were previously organized into a2×2 block has resolved into a single row after the widget 5022 g wasmoved away from the page 5212′, as shown in FIG. 5H45.

In FIG. 5H45, another page navigation input is detected (e.g., aleftward swipe input by a contact 6634 is detected on the user-arrangedpage 5212′, or a leftward swipe on the page navigation element 5004,etc.). In response to detecting the page navigation input, the computersystem returns to the previously-displayed user-arranged page 5214′ asshown in FIG. 5H46.

FIGS. 5H46-5H60 illustrate movement of a 2×4 widget together with one ormore user interface objects corresponding to different applications(e.g., application icons and/or additional widgets) from a respectivepage of a multipage home screen user interface to additional pages ofthe multipage home screen user interface, in accordance with someembodiments.

In FIG. 5H46, a drag input by a contact 6636 is detected at a locationcorresponding to the placement location of the widget 5022 g. Inaccordance with the movement of the contact 6636, the widget 5022 g ismoved over another placement location on the page 5214′ (e.g., the userdrags widget 5022 g to the potential placement location previouslyoccupied by the block of application icons 7-8 and 11-12). Concurrentwith the movement of the contact 6636 and the widget 5022 g, the blockof application icons 7-8 and 11-12 reflow to occupy the newly-vacatedplacement location in the top right corner of the page 5214′, where thereflow of the application icons 7-8 and 11-12 occurs in a mannersubstantially similar to the reflow described with regards to FIGS.5H42-5H44 above.

In FIG. 5H47, while the drag input by the contact 6638 is detected at alocation corresponding to placement location of widget 5022 g, where thecontact 6638 is either a new contact that is detected after thetermination of the contact 6636 or a continuation of the contact 6636.While the drag input by the contact 6638 is continuously maintained andthe widget 5022 g is held by the contact over the page 5214′, thecomputer system further detects tap inputs by the contacts 6640 and6642, where the contact 6640 is detected at a location corresponding tothe application icon 9 and the contact 6642 is detected at a locationcorresponding to the application icon 10. In response to detecting tapinputs by the contacts 6640 and 6642 while the drag input by the contact6638 is maintained, the application icons 9-10 move toward the widget5022 g and cluster under the widget 5022 g, as shown in FIG. 5H48. Inaccordance with at least one application icon being moved to the widget5022 g, a flocking indicator 5023 is displayed next to the widget 5022 gto show the number of objects that is being concurrently dragged by thecontact 6638 with the widget 5022 g. In some embodiments, a respectiveflocking indicator indicates a total number of user interface objects(e.g., application icons or widgets) present in a respective group ofuser interface objects that are being dragged by the contact 6638. Forexample, indicator icon 5024 indicates that there are a total of threeuser interface objects in the flock of the widget 5022 g, applicationicon 9, and application icon 10. In some embodiments, the respectiveflocking indicator indicates the total number of objects that aredragged by the contact 6638 in addition to the widget 5022 g. In theexample above, the indicator icon 5024 would show a number 2 for theapplication icon 9 and the application icon 10.

In FIG. 5H48, while the drag input by the contact 6638 is maintained,another tap input by the contact 6644 is detected at a locationcorresponding to the application icon 7. In response to detecting thetap input by the contact 6644, the application icon 7 flies to join theflock of the widget 5022 g, application icon 9, and application icon 10,as shown in FIG. 5H49. In accordance with application icon 7 joining theflock, flocking indicator 5023 is updated to indicate that there are nowfour user interface objects in the flock. Also shown in FIG. 5H49, theremaining application icons not flocking with widget 5022 g individuallyreflow to occupy the space vacated by application icons 7, 9, and 10.

FIG. 5H50-5H52 illustrate intermediate states showing the widget 5022 gand the flocked application icons 7, 9, and 10 being dragged together toanother user-arranged page of the multipage home screen user interface.During the movement of the contact 6638, the individual objects in theflock are loosely coupled, and may have slightly different speed and/ordirection relative to one another while moving together in accordancewith the movement of the contact. For example, a larger object (e.g.,another widget) may lag farther behind from the top widget that isdragged than a smaller object (e.g., an application icon); andoptionally, an object that joined the flock earlier may follow more thetop widget more closely than other objects that joined the flock later.

FIGS. 5H52-5H54 illustrate intermediate states as the widget 5022 g andflocked application icons 7, 9, and 10 are dragged through theuser-arranged page 5216′ without being dropped into the page 5216′.Similarly to the reflow observed with regards to FIGS. 5H33-5H35, theplurality of application icons 25-28 are automatically organized into a2×2 block to vacate a potential placement location for the widget 5022 gin FIGS. 5H52-5H53, as the widget 5022 g is dragged across the area thatis not occupied by any application icons (e.g., similar to that shown inFIG. 5H33). In accordance with a determination that a page navigationinput is detected (e.g., detecting the movement of the contact 6638halting at an edge of the page 5216′, or detecting a leftward swipe byanother contact on the page 5216′ or the page navigation element 5004while the contact 6638 is maintained, etc.), the computer systemnavigates to another user-arranged page 5218′, as shown in FIG. 5H55.FIG. 5H54 illustrates that, as widget 5022 g and the flocked applicationicons are dragged away from the page 5216′, the application icons 25-28resolve back into a single row.

In FIG. 5H55, the page 5218′ includes a 2×2 widget 5022 i and a 2×2block of application icons 17-20 arranged side by side. Upon terminationof the drag input by the contact 6638 (e.g., liftoff of the contact,cessation of movement of the contact for more than a threshold amount oftime, etc.) while the contact is away from the existing widget andapplication icons on the page 5218′ (e.g., the drag input does notexplicitly specifies an insertion location of the dragged objects), thewidget 5022 g is moved to a new placement location as shown in FIG.5H56, and application icons 7, 9, and 10 are organized into a block andadded to the first available placement location (e.g., the 2×2 blockadjacent to widget 5022 g). In some embodiments, the 2×2 block ofapplication icons 7-10 is placed after the widget 5022 g in the page5218′.

Also in FIG. 5H56, a new drag input by a contact 6646 is detected at alocation corresponding to the placement location of the widget 5022 g inthe page 5218′. While the drag input by the contact 6646 is maintained,an additional tap input by a contact 6648 is detected at a locationcorresponding to the placement location of the widget 5022 i and anothertap input by a contact 6650 is detected at location corresponding to theapplication icon 10. In response to detecting the tap inputs by thecontacts 6648 and 6650, the application icon 10 and the widget 5022 imove toward the widget 5022 g and join the widget 5022 g to be draggedby the contact 6646 as a group, as shown in FIGS. 5H57-5H58. Theflocking indicator 5023 appears next to the widget 5022 g to indicatethat there are three user interface objects in the group (e.g., thewidgets 5022 g and 5022 i, and the application icon 10). Concurrently,application icons 17, 18, 7, 9, 19, and 20 reflow to occupy the vacatedspace, where application icons 17-20 are organized into a 2×2 block.

In FIG. 5H58, in accordance with movement of the contact 6646, thewidgets 5022 g and 5022 i and the application icon 10 are dragged to aplacement location indicated by the user (e.g., the top right corner ofthe page 5218′); concurrently, application icons 7 and 9 (e.g., as apartially filled 2×2 block) reflow to vacate space for the widget 5022g, as shown in the intermediate states in FIGS. 5H59-5H60. If, insteadof dragging widget 5022 g to the top right corner of page 5078, the userhad simply terminated the drag input by lifting off the contact 6646while the contact and the flock is entirely in the area below the areaoccupied by the application icons 17-20 and 7-8 (e.g., in the stateshown in FIG. 5H58), the first available placement location for thewidget 5022 g would have been below the 2×2 block of application icons17-20 and the widget 5022 g would be inserted there, with theapplication icon 10 filling in the space below application icon 7 andthe widget 5022 i filling in the space to the right of the widget 5022g. In some embodiments, if, instead of dragging widget 5022 g to the topright corner of page 5078, the user had simply terminated the drag inputby lifting off the contact 6646 while the contact and the flock isentirely in the area below the area occupied by the application icons17-20 and 7-8 (e.g., in the state shown in FIG. 5H58), the icons andwidgets (e.g., all, a predetermined set of the icons and widgets, etc.)would fly back to where they were (e.g., in the state shown in FIG.5H56).

As shown in FIG. 5H61, upon termination of contact 6648 while thecontact has dragged the widgets 5022 g and 5022 i and the applicationicon 10 to the upper right corner of the page 5218′, the widget 5022 gis placed in the placement location in the upper right corner of thepage 5218′ as indicated by the user. In addition, the application icon10 is placed into the first empty slot in the 2×2 block comprising theapplication icons 7 and 9, and the widget 5022 i is added to the firstavailable placement location to the right of the 2×2 block that nowincludes the application icons 7-10, as shown in FIG. 5H61.

FIGS. 5H61-5H76 illustrate movement of a 2×4 widget from a respectivepage of a multipage home screen user interface to adjacent pages of themultipage home screen user interface, in accordance with someembodiments.

In FIG. 5H61, a drag input by a contact 6652 is detected at a locationcorresponding to the widget 5022 i. While the widget 5022 i is beingheld by the contact 6652, the computer system detects a page navigationinput (e.g., the contact 6652 is held near the side edge of the page5218′ for at least a threshold amount of time, a swipe input by anothercontact is detected on the page 5218′, a swipe input by another contactis detected on the page navigation element 5004, etc.). In response todetecting the page navigation input, the computer system navigates toanother user-arranged page 5220′, as shown in FIGS. 5H62-5H63. As aresult of changing the displayed user-arranged home screen, navigationelement 5004 is updated with page indicator icon 5004 e de-highlightedand page indicator icon 5004 f highlighted; and the computer systemswitches from displaying the widget 5022 i over the page 5218′ todisplaying the widget 5022 i over the page 5220′ while the widget 5022 iis being dragged by the contact 6652. In FIG. 5H62, it is shown that, asthe widget 5022 i is moving away from the page 5218′, the applicationicons 7, 9, and 10 in the 2×2 block are resolving into a single row. Asshown in FIG. 5H63, the page 5220′ includes a plurality of applicationicons 30-44. FIG. 5H63 illustrates that, as widget 5022 i is draggedonto the page 5220′ (e.g., due to movement of the contact 6652 and/ordue to shifting of the pages on the display, etc.), the plurality ofapplication icons 30-44 do not reflow (e.g., as the application icons onthe page 5220′ are already in 2×2 blocks (e.g., application icons 30-31and 34-35 form a respective 2×2 block, application icons 32-33 and 36-37form an additional respective 2×2 block, etc.), and that there isleftover odd numbered row at the end of the layout).

As shown in FIG. 5H64, upon termination of the contact 6652 when thecontact 6652 is over an unoccupied area of the page 5220′ below theexisting application icons on the page 5220′, the widget 5022 i isplaced in the first available placement location right below all or apredetermined set of the application icons on the page 5020.

In FIG. 5H65, a drag input by a contact 6654 (e.g., the contact 6654 canbe a new contact detected after the liftoff of the contact 6652 or acontinuation of the contact 6652 in FIG. 5H63) is detected at a locationcorresponding to the placement location of widget 5022 i. In someembodiments, upon selection of the widget 5022 i (e.g., from a tapinput, a tap and hold input, a drag input, etc.), the widget 5022 ibecomes visually distinguished (e.g., the widget 5022 i has s darkenedboarder, and is blurred, etc.).

In FIG. 5H66, the widget 5022 i is dragged upwards in accordance withmovement of the contact 6654, and the 2×2 block of application icons40-41 and 44 are reflowed (e.g., are moved to the bottom of the page5220′ to vacate space for the widget 5022 i, as shown in FIG. 5H67).

In FIG. 5H68, in accordance with the movement of the contact 6654towards the upper left corner of the page 5220′, additional blocks ofapplication icons (e.g., the 2×2 block of application icons 30-31 and34-35, etc.) are reflowed to vacate space for the widget 5022 i. In someembodiments, as described above, the widget 5022 i moves on a layerabove the plurality of application icons. In some embodiments, thewidget 5022 i is translucent or transparent to provide visibility of thelocations of any application icons moving beneath the widget 5022 i. Insome embodiments, respective 2×2 blocks of application icons occupydifferent layers (e.g., the 2×2 block of application icons 30-31 and34-35 moves on a first respective layer, the 2×2 block of applicationicons 32-33 and 36-37 moves on a second respective layer, etc.).

In FIG. 5H69, the drag input by the contact 6654 has terminated (e.g.,liftoff of the contact 6654 is detected while the contact 6654 and thewidget 5022 i is near the upper left corner of the page 5220′). Inresponse to detecting the termination of the drag input by the contact6654 (e.g., liftoff of the contact, cessation of the movement of thecontact for more than a threshold amount of time, etc.), the widget 5022i is snapped to the closest available placement location (e.g., theplacement location vacated by the 2×2 block of application icons 30-31and 34-35), as shown in FIG. 5H70. In addition, as there is no longer amoving widget in FIG. 5H70, the blocks of the application icons aredissolved. This is evinced by the application icon 44 moving to joinapplication icons 40 and 41 on a single row (e.g., their 2×2 block wasdissolved). In some embodiments, the placement location occupied bywidget 5022 i in FIG. 5H70 is the default insertion location for the‘add widget’ affordance 5094. Therefore, the same configuration ofapplication icons and a widget in FIG. 5H70 can also be arrived at byselecting the ‘add widget’ affordance 5094 (e.g., while a widgetselection and configuration user interface or while in a widget-specificconfiguration user interface was displayed). As shown in FIG. 5H70, whenwidget 5022 i is not selected, there are no visible distinguishingmarkers of widget 5022 i (e.g., no darkened boarder, and no blurring,etc.).

In FIG. 5H71, the page 5220′ is shown in the same state as that shown inFIG. 5H65. In FIG. 5H71, if the drag input by the contact 6654 does notmove toward the upper right corner of the page (e.g., in the scenarioshown in FIGS. 5H65-5H70), and the compute system detects a pagenavigation input while the contact 6654 is in the unoccupied area of thepage 5220′ below the existing application icons on the page 5220′ (e.g.,the contact 6654 simply moves towards an edge of the user interface5220′ or a swipe input by another contact is detected on the page 5220′or on the page navigation element 5004, etc.), the computer systemnavigates to the user-arranged page 5218′ while the widget 5022 i isdragged or held stationary by the contact 6654. As shown in FIGS.5H71-5H72, the computer system switches from displaying the widget 5022i over the page 5220′ to displaying the widget 5022 i over the page5218′ (e.g., the page as shown in FIG. 5H62).

As shown in FIG. 5H72, the application icons on the page 5218′ organizeinto blocks upon the entrance of the widget 5022 i onto the page 5218′.In FIGS. 5H72-5H74, the widget 5022 i is dragged by the contact 6654over the widget 5022 g, and dropped onto the widget 5022 g upon liftoffof the contact 6654 at a location over the widget 5022 g. In accordancewith a determination that widget 5022 g and the widget 5022 i are of thesame size (e.g., are both 2×2 widgets), a widget stack 5024 a is createdas seen in FIG. 5H75 at the placement location of the widget 5022 g,with the widget 5022 i is shown on top.

In FIG. 5H76, upon termination of contact 6654 and formation of widgetstack 5024 a, application icons 7, 9, and 10 resolve into a single row(e.g., are no longer organized in a 2×2 block since there are no longermoving widgets in the page 5218′).

In some embodiments, when a widget (e.g., widget 5022 i, or widget 5022g) is being moved together with other application icons and/or otherwidgets of a different size (e.g., in a “flock”), when the widget isdropped onto another widget of the same size, no widget stack is createdand individual widgets and application icons in the flock arerespectively inserted into available placement locations in the page. Insome embodiments, a widget can also be dropped onto an existing widgetstack and be merged into the existing widget stack if they are of thesame size (or in some embodiments, of a smaller size than (e.g., halfthe size, quarter of the size, etc. of) the widget stack).

In some embodiments, the existing widget remains in place for a longerperiod of time when a widget of the same size is dragged onto the pageto make it more convenient to drop the dragged widget onto the existingwidget to form a stack. In some embodiments, a dragged widget needs tobe held over an existing widget for at least a threshold amount of timefor the existing widget to move out of the way to vacate room for thedragged widget. In some embodiments, if a dragged widget is moved pastan existing application icon or widgets quickly without hovering overthem, the existing application icon or widget remains in their placementlocations. If termination of a drag input is detected while the draggedwidget is over an application icon (or a block of application icons) areremaining in their place, the application icon (or block of applicationicons) are pushed out of their placement locations and reflowed on thepage to make room for the dragged widget, in accordance with someembodiments. If termination of a drag input (e.g., liftoff of thecontact, cessation of movement of the contact for more than a thresholdamount of time, etc.) is detected while the dragged widget is over anapplication icon (or a block of application icons) are remaining intheir place, the widget is added to a first available placement locationelsewhere on the page, in accordance with some embodiments. In someembodiments, if termination of a drag input is detected while thedragged widget is over an existing widget or widget stack of the samesize while the existing widget or widget stack are remaining in theirplace, the dragged widget is added to the existing widget to create anew stack, or the dragged widget is merged into the existing widgetstack at the same location. In some embodiments, when the dragged objectis an application icon, the application icon would not displace anexisting widget or widget stack when the application icon is droppedover the existing widget or widget stack and the application icon willbe inserted at a first available placement location for applicationicons elsewhere on the page. In some embodiments, when the draggedobject is an application icon, the application icon will be placed in afolder with an existing application icon when the dragged applicationicon is dropped onto the existing application icon after hovering overthe existing application icon (e.g., a folder platter will be displayedafter the hover threshold is met by the drag input).

FIGS. 511-5118 illustrate user interfaces for configuring user interfaceobjects containing application content (e.g., widgets, mini applicationobjects, etc.) and adding the same to another user interface (e.g., apage of a home screen), in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 511 illustrates a respective user-arranged page 5230′ of amultipage home screen user interface in a first reconfiguration mode(e.g., icon reconfiguration mode), including a plurality ofuser-selected application icons 1-16 arranged in a predefined grid(e.g., a 4×6 grid, or a grid of other grid size, etc.) and a pluralityof preconfigured application icons (application icons 5008 n-5008 q) ina dock that appears on every user-arranged page of the multipage homescreen user interface. In FIG. 511, an “add widget” button 5094 isdisplayed on the user-arranged home screen 5230′ in the firstreconfiguration mode. A tap input by a contact 6802 is detected at alocation corresponding to the ‘add widget’ button 5094 in theuser-arranged page 5230′. In response to detecting the tap input by thecontact 6802, the device displays a widget selection and configurationuser interface 5250, as shown in FIG. 512.

In FIG. 512, the widget selection and configuration user interface 5250is displayed overlaid on deemphasized user-arranged page 5230′ of themultipage home screen user interface (e.g., where page 5230′ is blurredor darkened or otherwise deemphasized). In some embodiments, the top ofthe widget selection and configuration user interface is offset from thetop of the display, revealing the top portion of the visuallydeemphasized page 5230′ underneath. In some embodiments, the widgetselection and configuration user interface provides a search input field5260 which accepts search criteria and returns search results includingpreconfigured widgets that are relevant to the search criteria and/orapplications that have widgets that are relevant to the search criteria.In some embodiments, the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5250 includes a plurality of preconfigured and/or recommendedwidgets 5022 (e.g., 5022 m, 5022 h, 5022 p, 50220, 5022 q, etc.) and/orwidget stacks 5024 (e.g., 5024 i, etc.) that can be directly added toanother user interface (e.g., a user-arranged home screen, a widgetscreen user interface, etc.) in accordance with user request (e.g., bydragging the widget/widget stack from the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5250 and dropping it onto another userinterface, or by selecting a widget/widget stack in the widget selectionand configuration user interface using a selection affordance associatedwith the widget/widget stack and tapping an add button in the widgetselection and configuration user interface, or by tapping a selectionaffordance associated with a desired widget/widget stack in the widgetselection and configuration user interface, etc.). In some embodiments,the preconfigured and/or recommended widgets and/or widget stacks are ofvarious sizes, and correspond to different applications. In the exampleembodiment shown in FIG. 512, one or more preconfigured widgets and/orwidget stacks are associated with respective widget selectionaffordances 5312 that indicate the selected/unselected states ofcorresponding widgets or widget stacks and can be used to add therespective widgets or widget stacks to a user-arranged page of themultipage home screen user interface (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 5117 and5118). In some embodiments, widgets in a respective widget stack are ofthe same size. In some embodiments, widget selection affordances permitthe selection of multiple widgets and/or widget stacks at one time,which are then inserted into default locations in a respective page ofthe multipage home screen user interface upon selection of an add widgetaffordance displayed on the widget selection and configuration userinterface. In some embodiments, the preconfigured and/or recommendedwidgets and widget stacks shown in the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5250 include live application content fromtheir corresponding applications, and are updated in real-time whilethey are displayed in the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5250 in accordance with updates in their correspondingapplications. For example, a news widget will display news content thatis updated from time to time while the news widget is displayed in thewidget selection and configuration user interface in accordance with theupdates to news content in the corresponding news application.Similarly, a calendar widget will display different upcoming events withelapse of time while the calendar widget is displayed in the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5250 in accordance with theevents listed at different times in the calendar application. In anotherexample, a weather widget will display updated weather information basedon the current time and current location while the weather widget isdisplayed in the widget selection and configuration user interface inaccordance with changing weather and changing location and time. In someembodiments, the widget selection and configuration user interface 5250displays a recommended widget stack (e.g., widget stack 5024 i) thatincludes system-selected widgets corresponding to differentapplications. In some embodiments, automatic switching is enabled forthe recommended widget stack and the currently displayed widget of thewidget stack is updated from time to time in accordance with changingcontext (e.g., changed location, changed time, receipt of notification,etc.) while the recommended widget stack is displayed in the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5250. In some embodiments, inresponse to manual switching inputs (e.g., swipe inputs, other widgetnavigation inputs, etc.), the computer system switches the currentlydisplayed widgets in the recommended widget stack. In some embodiments,a wildcard widget is enabled for the recommended widget stack, and awildcard widget is selected as the currently displayed widget for thewidget stack while the recommended widget stack is still displayed inthe widget selection and configuration user interface. In someembodiments, a tap input on a recommended widget in the widget selectionand configuration user interface causes display of widget-specificconfiguration options for modifying the configurations of therecommended widget. In some embodiments, a tap input on a recommendedwidget stack in the widget selection and configuration user interfacecauses display of stack-specific configuration options for reviewing theconstituent widgets of the stack and modifying the configurations of therecommended widget stack. In some embodiments, preconfigured widgetstacks of different sizes (e.g., 2×2, 2×4, 4×4, etc.) are included inthe widget selection and configuration user interface 5250. In someembodiments, tapping on a preconfigured widget stack causes astack-specific configuration user interface to be displayed where theuser can review the widgets included in the stack and adjust the orderof the widgets in the stack, reconfigure some of the widgets in thestack, and/or delete some of the widgets from the stack. In someembodiments, the widget stacks displayed in the recommended widget area5038 are optionally functional stacks that are automatically switchedfrom time to time (e.g., due to elapsing time, or due to changedcontext, etc.) while being displayed in the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5250. In some embodiments, in response todetecting swipe inputs (e.g., vertical swipe inputs, or horizontal swipeinputs, etc.) on a recommended widget stack shown in the widgetselection and configuration user interface, the computer system scrollsthrough the widgets in the recommended widget stack for the user to seewhich widgets are included in the widget stack.

FIG. 512 shows various contacts and touch inputs that are detected onthe user-arranged home screen 5230′ in different example scenarios,including respective tap inputs by contacts 6804, 6806, 6808, and 6810.In some embodiments, in response to detecting a contact on thetouch-screen 112, the device determines the type of the input, thestarting location of the input, the movement direction and movementdistance of the input (if any), current location and movementcharacteristics of the input, and/or the termination of the input, etc.;and based on the type, location, movement direction, movement distance,termination state, etc. of the input, performs a correspondingoperation. In some embodiments, the device distinguishes between tap andtap-hold inputs by determining whether an input is held in placesubstantially stationary for at least a preset threshold amount of time.

FIGS. 512-516 collectively illustrate the addition of a widget fromwidget selection and configuration user interface to a respective pageof multipage home screen user interface, in accordance with someembodiments.

In FIG. 512, a tap-hold input by the contact 6804 is detected at alocation corresponding to the location of widget 5022 n in the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5250. In some embodiments,after tap-hold threshold is met by the contact 6804 (e.g., contact 6804is held substantially stationary for at least a threshold amount oftime), the widget 5022 n is visually distinguished (e.g., where theoutline of widget is highlighted, appear to be lifted off the backgroundof the widget selection and configuration user interface 5250, and/orexpanded in size, etc.), as shown in FIG. 513.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 513, a drag input by the contact6804 is detected after the widget 5022 n is selected by the touch-holdinput by the contact 6804. In response to detecting the drag input bythe contact 6804, widget 5022 n is lifted off of the widget selectionand configuration user interface 5250 and dragged away from its originallocation in the widget selection and configuration user interface inaccordance with the movement of the contact 6812. FIGS. 513-515 showintermediate states after selection of the widget 5022 n, as the widget5022 n is dragged into a user-selected user interface (e.g., theuser-arranged page 5230′, any other user-arranged home screens, a widgetscreen, etc.). As shown in FIG. 5113, as the widget 5022 n is draggedrelative to the widget selection and configuration user interface 5250,the computer system gradually fades out (e.g., blur, darkened, making itmore translucent, etc.) the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5250, and gradually reveals (e.g., making it brighter, lessblurred, more clear, etc.) the home screen 5230′ underneath the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5250. In some embodiments, asthe widget 5022 n is dragged relative to the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5250, the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5250 slides away revealing the underlyinghome screen 5230′ or the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5250 slides away dragging the home screen 5230′ onto thedisplay, etc. As the drag input by the contact 6804 continues, thedevice ceases displaying the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5250 and redisplays the user-arranged page 5230′ of themultipage home screen user interface, as shown in FIGS. 5114 and 5115.In FIG. 5115, as the widget 5022 n is displayed over the user-arrangedpage 5230′ and continues to be dragged by the contact 6804, theapplication icons 1-16 present in the page 5230′ reflow to vacate spacefor the widget 5022 n. For example, in accordance with the size of thewidget 5022 n (e.g., a 2×2 size), the computer system organizes theapplication icons on the page 5230′ into 2×2 blocks and reflow them assuch 2×2 blocks (e.g., application icons 9-10 and 13-14 are organizedinto a 2×2 block and move to the right, while application icons 11-12and 15-16 are organized into another 2×2 block and reflow to a rowbelow. More details of how application icons are moved on the page aredescribed, for example, with respect to FIGS. 5H1-5H76. FIG. 516 showsthe results of termination of the drag input (e.g., lift-off of thecontact 6804 while the widget 5022 n is hovered over the left side ofthe display in the second and third row of the layout grid forapplication icons, etc.), where the widget 5022 n is inserted at aplacement location in the user-arranged page 5230′ corresponding to thelocation of the lift-off of the contact 6804, and the 2×2 blocks ofapplication icons 9-10 and 13-14 and also application icons 11-12 and15-16 are reflowed to positions following the placement location of thewidget 5022 n on the user-arranged page 5230′. In some embodiments, inresponse to detecting the termination of the drag input (e.g., thelift-off of the contact 6804, cessation of movement of the contact formore than a threshold amount of time (e.g., a threshold longer than thehover time threshold), etc.), the computer system displays an animatedvisual effect showing movement (e.g., ripples or wave motions of theapplication icons) or visual changes (e.g., shimmering light, or color,etc.) propagating in different directions (e.g., in all directions, inmultiple directions, etc.) from the insertion location of the widget5022 n across the display to application icons located around theinsertion location. In some embodiments, this visual effect provides analert to the user that the widget is inserted into the page, and itslocation of insertion. In some embodiments, such visual effect is notprovided if the widget is already in the page, and is merely moved fromone location to another location in the page.

FIGS. 517-5112 following FIG. 512 collectively illustrate configurationof a widget in widget-specific configuration user interface, inaccordance with some embodiments.

Returning to FIG. 512, a tap input by the contact 6806 is detected at alocation corresponding to the location of preconfigured widget 5022 n inthe widget selection and configuration user interface 5250. In responseto detecting the tap input by the contact 6806, the computer systemdisplays a widget-specific configuration user interface 5270 for thepreconfigured widget 5022 n, as shown in FIG. 517. The widget-specificconfiguration user interface 5270 for the preconfigured widget 5022 nprovides configuration options for the widget 5022 n to modify theexisting or preconfigured widget configurations of the widget 5022 n asshown in the widget selection and configuration user interface 5250. Insome embodiments, the widget-specific configuration user interface 5270for the widget 5022 n displays a preview 5022 n″ of the widget 5022 nwith its current configurations in a widget preview region 5280 withinthe widget-specific configuration user interface 5270. In someembodiments, widget-specific configuration user interface 5270 overlaysa portion of the visually deemphasized widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5250. In some embodiments, the previouslydisplayed page 5320′ of the multipage home screen user interface is alsovisible (e.g., underneath the deemphasized widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5250 which overlays a portion of the page5302′). In some embodiments, page 5320′ is deemphasized to a greaterextent than when overlaid by just the widget selection and configurationuser interface 5250 (e.g., as shown in FIG. 512). In some embodiments,tapping on the exposed portion of the deemphasized page 5320′ causesdismissal of the widget-specific configuration user interface 5270 andthe widget selection and configuration user interface 5250 and redisplayof the page 5320′ (e.g., in the first reconfiguration mode, or thenormal mode). In some embodiments, tapping on the exposed portion of thedeemphasized the widget selection and configuration user interface 5250causes dismissal of the widget-specific configuration user interface5270 and redisplay of the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5250 (e.g., still overlaying the deemphasized user-arrangedpage 5320′).

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 517, the widget-specificconfiguration user interface 5270 for a respective widget (e.g., widget5022 n) includes different options for configuring the respectivewidget. For example, widget-specific configuration user interface 5270includes a size selector region (e.g., region 5272 “Widget sizes” withselectable controls corresponding to different sizes (e.g., 2×2,2×4,4×4, etc.) for the respective widget (e.g., radio buttons 5274 a,5274 b, and 5274 c correspond to three different widget sizes, or othercontrols that correspond to different sizes, etc.). In some embodiments,selection of one of the selectable controls 5274 changes the size of thewidget (e.g., the widget 5022 n) as reflected in the changed size of thepreview 5022 n in the widget preview region 5280. In some embodiments,different widget types are associated with different widget previews(e.g., showing different application content, and/or provide differentapplication functions, etc.). In some embodiments, the widget-specificconfiguration user interface 5270 includes a widget type selectionregion 5276 (e.g., “Widget types” with selectable controls correspondingto different widget types (e.g., radio buttons 5278 a, 5278 b, and 5278c, respectively corresponding to different news topics, or other typesof controls and or controls corresponding to other different types,etc.). In some embodiments, available widget types areapplication-specific. For example, for the “News” application in FIG.517, available widget types are “Today,” “Topic 1” (e.g., “Sports”), and“Topic 2”. In another example, for the “Calendar” application, availablewidget types are “Today,” “Up Next,” and “Reminders”. In someembodiments, content in widget previews are live (e.g., the widgetpreview is updated if any update to the corresponding application isavailable while the widget preview is displayed in the widget-specificconfiguration user interface).

In some embodiments, the widget-specific configuration user interface5270 includes a control for enabling or disabling the currentlypresented widget (e.g., widget preview 5022 n″ “News: Today”) to beincluded in the system-generated recommended widget stack (e.g., widgetstack 5024 i in FIG. 512) (e.g., a toggle option 5290 “Add widget toRecommended stack”, or other types of controls (e.g., checkbox, radiobutton, etc.), etc.) in the system-recommended widget stack 5024 i(e.g., as shown in FIG. 512). In some embodiments, the device addswidget preview 5022 n″ to the widget stack 5024 i (e.g., when control5290 is enabled) upon exiting the widget-specific configuration userinterface 5270 (e.g., upon detection of a tap input on the cancel button5282 or outside of the widget-specific configuration user interface,etc.). In some embodiments, the control 5290 is only made available whenthe widget preview 5022 n″ is of a same size (e.g., 2×2) as the size ofwidgets in the system-generated widget stack 5024 i (e.g., 2×2). In someembodiments, when control 5290 is enabled, only the widget size optioncorresponding to the size of widgets in the widget stack 5024 i (e.g.,2×2) is available (e.g., widget size option radio button 5274 a). Insome embodiments, when control 5290 is enabled, the computer systemautomatically select the size of the widget 5022 n for inclusion in thewidget stack 5024 i based on the size of the widget stack 5024 i,independent of the widget size that is selected for the preview 5022″shown in the widget-specific configuration user interface 5270.

In some embodiments, the widget 5022 n with the configuration shown inthe widget preview area 5280 can be added directly to a respective pageof the multipage home screen user interface. For example, in FIG. 517tap input by a contact 6814 is detected at a location corresponding toan add widget button 5098 in the widget-specific configuration userinterface 5270. In response to detecting the tap input by the contact6814, the computer system adds the widget 5022 n (e.g., in its currentconfiguration as shown by the preview 5022 n″) to the user-arranged page5320′ at a default location (e.g., top of the page, first availableposition at the end of the page, etc.), as shown in FIG. 5117 (e.g.,widget 5022 n is inserted into the first placement location in theuser-arranged page 5203′).

In some embodiments, in FIG. 517, a swipe input by a contact 6816 isdetected at a location corresponding to the location of widget preview5022 n″-1 (e.g., 2×2-sized “News: Today” widget preview) in the widgetpreview region 5280. In response to detecting the swipe input by thecontact 6816, the computer system switches to display the preview ofanother available widget type (e.g., widget preview 5022 n″-2 (e.g.,“News: Sports” widget of a 2×2 size)), as shown in FIG. 518 and asindicated by the highlighting of widget type indicator 5278 b (e.g.,“Topic 1”). In some embodiments, at least a portion of other availablewidget previews (e.g., widget preview 5022 n″-1, and widget preview 5022n″-3) corresponding to other sizes and/or types is visible adjacent tothe currently selected widget preview (e.g., widget preview 5022 n″-2)displayed in the central region of the widget display region 5280.

In FIG. 518, a tap input by a contact 6818 is detected at a locationcorresponding to the radio button 5274 b (e.g., for widget size 2×4) inthe widget size region 5272. In response to detecting the tap input bythe contact 6818, the computer system updates the size for widgetpreview 5022′ according to the selected size control (e.g., to 2×4), asshown in FIG. 519 and as indicated by the highlighting of radio button5274 b in widget size region 5272. In some embodiments, the widgetpreview 5022 n″ is updated for the currently selected size (e.g., whilemaintaining the same widget type), e.g., shown as widget preview 5022n″-4 shown in the central region of the widget preview region 5280. Insome embodiments, options for widget size and widget type are coupled(e.g., different widget type options are available based on which widgetsize is selected). In some embodiments, changing widget type (e.g.,using the type selectors 5276) changes which widget size options areavailable (e.g., only previews of widgets of some sizes are availablefor display by swiping through the preview display region 5280 ortapping on the size selectors 5272). In some embodiments, changingwidget size (e.g., using the size selector 5272) changes which widgettype options are available (e.g., only previews of widgets of some typesare available for display by swiping through the preview display region5280 or tapping on the type selectors 5276).

In FIG. 519, a swipe input by a contact 6820 is detected at a locationcorresponding to the widget preview 5022 n″-4 (e.g., 2×4-sized “News:Sports” widget preview). FIGS. 5110 and 5111 illustrate alternativeresponses to the swipe input by the contact 6820. For example, in someembodiments, in FIG. 519, in response to detecting the swipe input bythe contact 6820, the computer system returns to display the widgetpreview 5022 n″-1 (e.g., the 2×2 “News: Today” (e.g., type “Today”)preview), as shown in FIG. 5110 (e.g., widget type and widget size arechanged in concert). In some embodiments, in FIG. 519, in response todetecting the swipe input by the contact 6820, the computer systemswitches to display an updated widget preview 5022 n″-5 (e.g., updatedfrom 2×4-sized version of the “Today” widget type to a 2×4-sized versionof the “Topic 1” widget type), as shown in FIG. 5111 (e.g., the widgetsize selector remains active for the newly displayed widget type). Insome embodiments, the widget preview configuration in FIG. 5111 can alsobe reached from FIG. 5110. For example, in FIG. 5110, a tap input by acontact 6822 is detected at the location of a radio button 5274 b in thewidget size region 5272. In response to detecting the tap input bycontact 6822 at radio button 5274 b, widget type for widget preview 5022n″ remains the same, while widget size is updated to 2×4, as shown inFIG. 5111.

In some embodiments, widget previews for multiple (e.g., all, a presetnumber of, etc.) available combinations of widget sizes and widget typesfor widgets of an application are accessible in the widget previewregion 5280 by scrolling through the widget previews using one or moreswipe inputs. For example, for the three widget sizes and three widgettypes of the news application, in accordance with a determination thatthree widget sizes are available for the “Today” widget type, two widgetsizes are available for the “Topic 1” widget, and one widget size areavailable for the “Topic 2” widget, the computer system generates sixpreviews, including three previews for the “Today” type with threedifferent sizes, two previews for the “Topic 1” type with the twodifferent permitted sizes, and one preview for the “Topic 2” type withthe one permitted size, and in response to swipe inputs in a scrolldirection of the widget preview region 5280, the computer system scrollsthrough the six different previews one by one, and displays them one byone in the central region of the widget preview display region 5280. Insome embodiments, the size selector and/or type selector can be used asfilters to group the six different previews and/or sort them based onthe selected size and/or type, so that the desired types and/or sizesare more easily located in the widget preview display region 5280 by theuser.

FIGS. 5112-5116 collectively illustrate the addition of a widget fromwidget-specific configuration user interface into a respective page ofthe multipage home screen user interface, in accordance with someembodiments. FIG. 5111 precedes FIG. 5112, and illustrates that aleftward swipe input by a contact 6824 is detected in the widget previewdisplay region 5280. In response to detecting the leftward swipe inputby the contact 6824 in the widget preview display region 5280, thecomputer system displays the preview 5022 n″-4 (e.g., a 2×4 widget ofthe “Topic 1” type) in the central region of the widget preview displayregion 5280, as shown in FIG. 5112.

In FIG. 5112, a tap-hold input by a contact 6826 is detected at alocation corresponding to the location of widget preview 5022 n″-4 inthe widget preview display region 5280. In response to detecting thetap-hold input by the contact 6826, the widget preview 5022 n″-4 becomesselected (e.g., is lifted out of widget-specific configuration userinterface 5270, and becomes movable in accordance with the movement ofthe contact 6826). In response to movement of the contact 6826 after thewidget preview 5022 n″-4 is selected by the contact 6826, the widgetpreview 5022″-4 is moved relative to the widget-preview 5022 n″-4 inaccordance with the movement of the contact 6826 and the widget-specificconfiguration user interface 5270 is visually deemphasized, as shown inFIG. 5113. As movement of the contact 6826 continues, the device ceasesto display the widget-specific configuration user interface 5270, asshown in FIG. 5114, where the underlying user-arranged page 5230′ of themultipage home screen user interface is gradually restored from thedeemphasized appearance. In FIG. 5114, the widget representation 5022n″-4 (e.g., relabeled as widget 5022 n after leaving the widget-specificconfiguration user interface 5270) hovers over the user-arranged page5230′ under the contact 6826.

In FIG. 5115, where the user-arranged page 5230′ has become fullyrestored, in accordance with movement of the contact 6826, the widget5022 n is moved upwards in the user-arranged page 5230′ and applicationicons 9-16 are reflown (e.g., moved downwards in a 2×4 block) to makespace for the widget 5022 n′. Upon termination of the drag input by thecontact 6826 (e.g., upon liftoff of the contact 6826 while the widget5022 n is hovered over the third and fourth row of the layout grid ofthe application icons on the page 5230′, or cessation of movement of thecontact for more than a threshold amount of time (e.g., a thresholdlonger than the hover time threshold), etc.), the widget 5022 n isplaced at a placement location in the user-arranged page 5320′, as shownin FIG. 5116.

FIGS. 5117 and 5118 separately illustrates the addition of widgets orwidget stacks to a respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface using the widget selection and configuration user interface5250 or the widget-specific configuration user interface 5270, inaccordance with some embodiments.

In some embodiments, the configuration of page 5230′ shown in FIG. 5117can also be achieved directly from an input detected in the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5250 as shown in FIG. 512.For example, in FIG. 512, a tap input by the contact 6808 is detected ata location corresponding to widget selection affordance 5312 ncorresponding to the widget 5022 n. In response to detecting the tapinput by the contact 6808, the computer system adds the widget 5022 ndirectly to the page 5230′ at a default location (e.g., an upper leftcorner in the layout grid of the page), as shown in FIG. 5117. In someembodiments, the widget selection affordances 5312 are replaced withselection affordances that do not directly add the corresponding widgetsupon selection. Instead, one or more widgets can be selected in thewidget selection and configuration user interface using theircorresponding selection affordances, and the widget selection andconfiguration user interface includes a separate add button that, whenactivated by a tap input, causes the currently selected widgets to beadded to default positions in a respective page. In some embodiments,adding multiple widgets to the same page at the same time may causeexisting application icons to overflow to a preset location (e.g., a newfolder on the page, a new page or next page adjacent to the page towhich the widgets are added). In some embodiments, deletion of an addedwidget causes some or all of the overflowed application icons and/orwidgets (e.g., application icons and/or widgets that were moved off thepage when additional application icons or widgets were placed on thepage) to flow back to the original page (e.g., as long as they have notbeen repositioned manually since being overflowed to the respectivelocation, or as long the widget is deleted in the same reconfigurationsession in which the widget was added to the page, etc.).

In some embodiments, widget stacks can also be automatically added to arespective page of the multipage home screen user interface. Returningto FIG. 512, a tap or tap-hold input by a contact 6810 is detected at alocation corresponding to the widget selection affordance 5312 icorresponding to the system-generated widget stack 5024 i. In responseto detecting the tap or tap-hold input by the contact 6810, the deviceadds the widget stack 5024 i to the default location (e.g., upper leftcorner) in the user-arranged page 5230′, as shown in FIG. 5118. In someembodiments, the widget selection affordances 5312 are replaced withselection affordances that do not directly add the corresponding widgetsor widget stacks upon selection. Instead, one or more widgets and/orwidget stacks can be selected in the widget selection and configurationuser interface using their corresponding selection affordances, and thewidget selection and configuration user interface includes a separateadd button that, when activated by a tap input, causes the currentlyselected widgets and/or widget stack to be added to default positions ina respective page. In some embodiments, adding multiple widgets andwidget stacks to the same page at the same time may cause existingapplication icons, widgets, and/or widget stacks to overflow to a presetlocation (e.g., a new folder on the page, a new page or next pageadjacent to the page to which the widgets are added). In someembodiments, deletion of an added widget or widget stack causes some orall of the overflowed application icons, widgets, and/or widget stacksto flow back to the original page (e.g., as long as they have not beenrepositioned manually since being overflowed to the respective location,or as long the widget is deleted in the same reconfiguration session inwhich the widget was added to the page, etc.).

FIGS. 6A-6K are flow diagrams illustrating a method 6000 of displayingan interacting with user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications, in accordance with some embodiments. The method 6000 isperformed at computer system (e.g., device 300, FIG. 3, or portablemultifunction device 100, FIG. 1A) with a display generation component(e.g., a touch-screen 112) and one or more input devices (e.g., atouch-sensitive surface). In some embodiments, the computer systemincludes one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with thetouch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the touch-sensitivesurface and the display generation component are integrated into atouch-sensitive display. In some embodiments, the display is atouch-screen display and the touch-sensitive surface is on or integratedwith the display. In some embodiments, the display is separate from thetouch-sensitive surface. Some operations in method 6000 are, optionally,combined and/or the order of some operations is, optionally, changed.

Method 6000 relates to providing access to a system user interface thatincludes representations of different automatically-generated groupingsof applications that are accessible on different user-arranged pages ofa multipage home screen user interface, where activation of therepresentation of a respective automatically-generated grouping ofapplications on the system user interface causes display of theapplication icons for the applications included in the grouping. Inparticular, the computer system allows the user to access the systemuser interface in a manner that is consistent with the manner that theuser can navigate through the different user-arranged pages of themultipage home screen user interface. For example, in some embodiments,the system user interface including the representations of theautomatically-generated groupings is accessed by an input that specifiesthe same navigation direction as other inputs for navigating through thepages of the multipage home screen user interface, using the samegesture type (e.g., a swipe input), and/or on the same portions (e.g.,main portion, as opposed to an edge) of the currently displayed page(e.g., the last user-arranged page, or the second to last user-arrangedpage if the system user interface is included as a page of the multipagehome screen user interface as well) of the multipage home screen userinterface). By allowing the user to access the system user interfacethat includes representations of the automatically-generated groupingsof applications in the manner described herein (e.g., using the samegesture direction, same gesture type, and/or same gesture responsiveregion used to navigate through the user-arrange pages of the multipagehome screen user interface) enhances the operability of the device(e.g., by reducing the number of gestures that the user has to rememberand master, and providing additional function without cluttering theuser interface with additional controls, etc.) and makes the user-deviceinterface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to achieve anintended outcome with required inputs faster and more easily, andreducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device),which improves battery life of the device (e.g., by helping the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently).

Method 6000 is performed at a computer system (e.g., a computer, anelectronic device, a handheld electronic device, a portable electronicdevice, a tablet device, a mobile phone, a wearable device, etc.) incommunication with a display generation component (e.g., atouch-sensitive display, a display, a projector, a head mounted display(HMD), etc.). In some embodiments, the computer system includes one ormore processors and memory that are enclosed in the same housing, whilethe display generation component is enclosed in a different housing fromthe computer system. In some embodiments, the computer system includingone or more processors and memory is enclosed in the same housing as thedisplay generation component. In some embodiments, the computer systemis in communication with one or more input devices (e.g., touchsensitive surfaces, touch-screen display, cameras, joysticks, motiondetectors, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of the one or moreinput devices are integrated with the display generation component(e.g., a touch-sensitive surface is integrated with a display in atouch-screen display, a camera is integrated with a display in ahead-mounted display, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of theinput devices are enclosed in the same housing as the computer system,and optionally, the display generation component. In the method 6000,the device displays (6002) (e.g., on substantially the entirety of thedisplay screen, in a main display region of the display screen, etc.),via the display generation component, a first page of a multipage homescreen user interface (e.g., a first user-arranged home screen, notnecessarily the beginning page of a sequence of multiple (e.g., all, apredetermined set, etc.) of the pages of the home screen userinterface). The first page of the multipage home screen user interfaceincludes a first subset of application icons (e.g., at least partiallyselected and organized manually by user) of a plurality of applicationicons corresponding to a plurality of applications that are associatedwith (e.g., installed on and/or approved for installation on) thecomputer system (e.g., applications that can be launched from and/orexecuted on the computer system (e.g., applications installed on thecomputer system, applications authorized for use on the computer system,etc.)). Activation of a respective application icon of the plurality ofapplication icons in accordance with first criteria (e.g., applicationlaunching criteria) (e.g., criteria for detecting a tap input, a doubletap input, or other input for launching an application using itsapplication icon) causes display of an application corresponding to therespective application icon to replace display of a respective page(e.g., any page, a user-arranged page, or a system-arranged page onwhich the respective application icon is displayed and from which thecorresponding application is activated) of the multipage home screenuser interface on which the respective application icon is displayed. Insome embodiments, the first page of the multipage home screen userinterface further includes one or more user interface objects thatcontains application content from respective ones of differentapplications. A user interface object that contains application contentfrom a respective application is sometimes referred to as a “widget” or“mini application object.” In some embodiments, the application contentthat is contained in a user interface object containing applicationcontent is user configurable and includes a specific type ofinformational content, and/or a specific application function withoutrequiring the user to open the corresponding application. The userinterface object containing application content from a respectiveapplication is different from an application window which displays theuser interface of an open application. In response to a tap inputdirected to the user interface object containing application content,the computer system opens the corresponding application. In someembodiments, a limited set of application functions is provided in theuser interface object containing application content, such as text inputfunction or selection function, etc., and the input received through theuser interface object containing application content is provided to thecorresponding application so the application is updated according to theinput without requiring the user to actually open the application. Insome embodiments, the user interface object containing applicationcontent has a size that is comparable to the size of an applicationicon, and is placed in a placement location that accommodates a smallinteger number of application icons (e.g., 1 application icon, 2application icons in a row or a column, 4 application icons in a row,2×2 application icons, etc.). In some embodiments, the applicationcontent included in the user interface object containing applicationcontent is dynamically updated by the computer system when the sameapplication content is updated in the corresponding application, evenwhen the application is not currently open on the display generationcomponent. While displaying the first page of the multipage home screenuser interface, the computer system detects (6004) a first input thatmeets second criteria (e.g., page navigation criteria) (e.g., criteriafor detecting a swipe input (e.g., horizontal, vertical, upward,rightward, etc.) on the currently displayed page of the multipage homescreen user interface, a tap input on a page switching affordance (e.g.,the page dots), a swipe gesture from a first portion of a pagenavigation element (e.g., a first page dot) corresponding to one page toa second portion of the page navigation element (e.g., a second pagedot) corresponding to another page, followed by liftoff of the swipegesture, etc.) different from the first criteria (e.g., criteria fordetecting a tap input, criteria for launching an application using itsapplication icon, etc.), the second criteria including a requirementthat the first input indicates navigation in a first direction (e.g., adirection from a first end (e.g., the first page) of a sequence of pagesto a second end (e.g., the last page) of the sequence of pages, or thereverse direction) through the multipage home screen user interface(e.g., navigation to the right in response to a right to left swipe or atap on a right side of the display or scrubbing along a navigationelement to the right or a tap on a right side of the navigation element,navigation downward in response to a downward swipe, a tap on a lowerend of the display, or scrubbing along a navigation element in thedownward direction, etc.). In some embodiments, the movement directionof the input is mapped to the navigation direction through the sequenceof pages, and not necessarily exactly aligned (e.g., parallel to) withthe visual direction of the navigation. For example, a slanted swipe inthe downward and right direction can optionally be mapped to navigationto the next page in the sequence of pages, irrespective of how the userinterface is oriented on the display. In response to detecting the firstinput that meets the second criteria (6006): in accordance with adetermination that the first input corresponds to a request to navigateto a second page of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., thenext or previous page of the sequence of pages of the home screen userinterface in accordance with the direction of navigation specified bythe first input) (e.g., further in accordance with a determination thatthe second page is not the last page (e.g., the system-arranged page isthe last page), or in some embodiments, further in accordance with adetermination that the first page is not the last page (e.g., the secondpage is the last page and a user-arranged page (e.g., thesystem-arranged page is an overlay over the second page)) of themultipage home screen user interface) (e.g., the first input is a swipeinput (e.g., on the page or along a page navigation element) to navigateforward or backward to another user-arranged home screen, tapping on apage indicator for another user-arranged home screen, etc.) (e.g., thesecond page is not the end of sequence of pages in the first direction),the computer system replaces (6008) display of the first page of themultipage home screen user interface with display of the second page ofthe multipage home screen user interface (e.g., a second user-arrangedhome screen), wherein the second page of the multipage home screen userinterface includes a second subset of application icons (e.g., at leastpartially selected and organized manually by the user) of the pluralityof application icons corresponding to the plurality of applications, thesecond subset of application icons are different from the first subsetof application icons (e.g., the first subset and the second subsetinclude non-overlapping sets of application icons, the first subset andthe second subset respectively include some unique application icons notpresent in the other subset, and optionally some duplicates ofapplication icons present in the other subset). In some embodiments, inresponse to detecting the first input that meets the second criteria, inaccordance with a determination that the first input corresponds to arequest to navigate to the last page of the multipage home screen userinterface (e.g., tapping on the page indicator for the last page of thehome screen to directly jump to the last page (e.g., the respective pageindicators of multiple (e.g., all, a predetermined set of, etc.) pagesare displayed on multiple pages or every page of the multipage homescreen)), the device replaces display of the first page with the lastpage of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., the final pageof the sequence of pages of the home screen user interface in the firstdirection (e.g., the final page is either the final user-arranged pagein some embodiments, or the final page is the system-arranged page insome embodiments)). While displaying the second page of the multipagehome screen user interface (e.g., resulted from the first input), thecomputer system detects (6010) a second input that meets third criteria(e.g., same as the second criteria, page navigation criteria, ordifferent from the second criteria), the third criteria including therequirement that the second input indicates navigation in the firstdirection through the multipage home screen user interface (andoptionally, a requirement that the currently displayed page is the lastpage of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., thesystem-arranged page is displayed as a layer overlaying the last page),or a requirement that the currently displayed page is the second to lastpage of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., thesystem-arranged page is displayed as the last page of the multipage homescreen user interface), etc.). In response to detecting the second inputthat meets the third criteria (6012) (e.g., in accordance with adetermination that the second input corresponds to a request to navigatefrom the second to last page of the multipage home screen user interfaceto the last page of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., thelast page is the system-arranged page) (e.g., a swipe input to navigatebeyond the last user-arranged home screen, tapping on a page indicatorfor the system-arranged home screen, etc.)) (e.g., in accordance with adetermination that the second input corresponds to a request to navigatebeyond the last page of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g.,the last page is the last user-arranged page in a sequence ofuser-arranged pages) to cause a system-arranged page to be displayedoverlaying the last page of the multipage home screen user interface(e.g., the system-arranged page is not directly accessible using thepage indicators))), the computer system replaces (6014) display of thesecond page of the multipage home screen user interface with display ofa respective user interface (e.g., an app library or the last page ofthe multipage home screen user interface (e.g., the system-arranged homescreen) that includes representations of a plurality ofautomatically-generated groupings of (e.g., folder icons with the namesof the groupings (e.g., groupings based on app store categories,functions of applications, usage patterns of applications, etc.”) theplurality of applications, and wherein activation of a respectiverepresentation of a respective automatically-generated grouping of theplurality of automatically-generated groupings in accordance with thefirst criteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a tap input, a double tapinput, or other input for launching an application using its applicationicon) causes display of a third subset of application icons of theplurality of application icons (e.g., the third subset of applicationicons are different from the first subset of application icons and thesecond subset of applications icons). The third subset of applicationicons correspond to at least a subset of the plurality of applicationsthat belong to (e.g., automatically selected by the computer system forinclusion in) the respective automatically-generated grouping of theplurality of automatically-generated groupings (e.g., the computersystem automatically assigns the applications to their respectivegrouping based on various characteristics of the applications (e.g.,tags, names, app store categories, etc.)). These features areillustrated, for example, in FIGS. 5A1-5A4, where a sequence ofnavigation inputs are used to navigate through one or more user-arrangedpages of a multipage home screen user interface and to a system-arrangedpage 5054 of the multipage home screen user interface, and in FIGS.5A26-5A34, where a sequence of navigation inputs are used to navigatethrough one or more user-arranged pages of a multipage home screen userinterface, and an addition navigation input causes display of anapplication library user interface 5054′. The system-arranged page 5054and the application library user interface 5054′ include automaticallygenerated groupings of applications, and a grouping representation for arespective grouping (e.g., grouping representation 5020), whenactivated, opens a folder displaying the application icons for theapplications included in the respective grouping.

In some embodiments, the plurality of automatically-generated groupingsincluded on the respective user interface (e.g., the last page of themultipage home screen user interface or the overlay that is displayedoverlaying the last page of the multipage home screen user interface)include (6016) one or more groupings that are generated based onrespective categories for applications (e.g., productivity, gaming,lifestyle, social networking, communications, etc.) as defined by asource of the applications (e.g., a publisher of applications, an appstore, an application download portal, etc.). In some embodiments, whenan application is downloaded from a source of the applications, itscategory used at the source of the application is used as the basis toassign it to an existing automatically generated grouping included onthe system-arranged home screen, or used as a basis to create a newgrouping and include the application in the new grouping. In someembodiments, a respective grouping is represented as a folder icon onthe system-arranged home screen with a folder label attached to thefolder, and the folder label includes text specifying the name of thecategory used by the source of the applications. In some embodiments,the folder icon includes reduced scale images of application icons forat least a subset of applications included in the folder. Automaticallygenerating one or more groupings based on respective categories forapplications as defined by the source of the application performs anoperation (e.g., automatically grouping applications without user input)when a set of conditions has been met (e.g., determining the respectivecategories of the application based on the application source) withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, the plurality of automatically-generated groupingsincluded on the respective user interface include (6018) a grouping(e.g., a “Recent” folder) that includes applications that are installedwithin a preset time window (e.g., installed within the past week, orpast 30 days, etc.). In some embodiments, folder icon for theautomatically-generated grouping for the recently installed applicationsincludes reduced scale images of application icons for a fewmost-recently installed applications. The newly installed applicationsalso have application icons on the user-arranged home screens andoptionally in other automatically generated groupings on thesystem-arranged home screen (e.g., groupings selected based on theapplication categories of the newly installed applications, or userspecified tags, etc.). In some embodiments, the automatically-generatedgrouping for the recently installed applications are automaticallyupdated when a new application is installed on the computer system.Including applications that are installed within a preset time window inan automatically-generated grouping performs an operation (e.g.,generating a grouping) when a set of conditions has been met (e.g.,determining that the applications are installed within a preset timewindow) without requiring further user input. Performing an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput controls enhances the operability of the device, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5A4 and 5A34, wherea grouping for recently added applications is presented on thesystem-arranged home screen 5054 and the application library userinterface 5054′.

In some embodiments, the plurality of automatically-generated groupingsincluded on the respective user interface include (6020) at least afirst representation of a first grouping for a first subset ofapplications that are installed on the computer system, a secondrepresentation of a second grouping for a second subset of applicationsthat are installed on the computer system, wherein the first subset ofapplications and the second subset of applications include at least oneapplication in common (e.g., the application icon for the at least oneapplication is included in both the folder for the first grouping andthe folder for the second grouping). For example, the application iconfor a text messaging application is optionally included in the folderfor a first grouping for communication-related applications, and thefolder for a second grouping for social-networking applications, and thefolder for a third grouping for recently installed applications, etc.The text messaging application is automatically included in the firstgrouping based on its app store category (e.g., communications), and inthe second grouping based on its functions or user-specified tags, andin the third grouping based on its installation time. Automaticallyincluding an application icon in both the first and the second groupingsperforms an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5A4 and 5A34, for example, where an applicationicon for the mail application is included in multiple groupings 5020 a,5020 b, and 5020 c.

In some embodiments, the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping (e.g., the folder icon for a respectivegrouping that is displayed on the system-arranged home screen, oranother type of grouping representation such as a platter, etc.)includes (6022) a first sub-portion and a second sub-portion (e.g., thefirst sub-portion includes areas occupied by application icons, and thesecond sub-portion includes areas not occupied by application icons; orthe first sub-portion includes areas occupied by application icons, andthe second sub-portion includes area occupied by a folder launch icon,etc.), wherein the first sub-portion of the respective representation ofthe respective automatically-generated grouping includes a respectiverepresentation of a first application that belongs to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping, the second sub-portion of therespective representation of the respective automatically-generatedgrouping does not include respective representations of applicationsthat belong to the respective automatically generated grouping, whereinactivation of the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping in accordance with the first criteriaincludes activating the second sub-portion of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated grouping (e.g.,without activating the first sub-portion of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated grouping). Insome embodiments, activating the first sub-portion of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated groupingwithout activating the second sub-portion of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated grouping causesdisplay of the first application that belongs to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping. In some embodiments, the secondsub-portion is a folder launch icon that includes an indicator thatshows the aggregated number of alerts and/or notifications from theapplications included in the respective automatically-generatedgrouping. Including both the first sub-portion and the secondsub-portion in the respective automatically-generated grouping providesimproved visual feedback to the user (e.g., allowing the user to seeboth the applications in the first sub-portion and additionalinformation (e.g., aggregated number of alerts and/or notifications)from the applications included in the respective automatically-generatedgroupings from an automatically-generated grouping). Providing improvedvisual feedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5A4, 5A9, and 5A34, for example, where a groupingrepresentation 5020 a includes application icons for the applicationsincluded in the communication grouping, and a folder launch icon 5014 afor opening the folder corresponding to the grouping.

In some embodiments, while displaying the respective representation ofthe respective automatically-generated grouping including the firstsub-portion and the second sub-portion of the respective representation(e.g., while displaying the folder icon for the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping), the computer system detects (6024) aninput directed to the first sub-portion of the respective representationof the respective automatically-generated grouping (e.g., detecting atap input on the first sub-portion of the folder icon for thecommunications grouping that shows a reduced scale application icon forthe messages application; detecting a gaze input on the firstsub-portion of the folder icon for the communications grouping thatshows a reduced scale application icon for the messages application withan in air tap input, etc.). In response to detecting the input directedto the first sub-portion of the respective representation of therespective automatically-generated grouping and in accordance with adetermination that the input directed to the first sub-portion of therespective representation of the respective automatically-generatedgrouping meets preset criteria (e.g., icon activation criteria, criteriafor detecting a tap input, criteria for detecting an activation input,etc.), the computer system replaces display of the respective userinterface with display of the first application that belongs to therespective automatically-generated grouping. For example, thesystem-arranged home screen includes a folder icon for a grouping ofcommunication-related applications, and the folder icon includes reducedscale application icons for one or more applications that belong to thegrouping, and a tap input on a mini-sized application icon for a firstapplication included in the grouping opens the first application, and atap input on a mini-sized application icon for a second applicationincluded in the grouping opens the second application. Optionally, a tapinput in an unoccupied area on the folder icon opens the folder anddisplays the content of the grouping, such as application icons formultiple (e.g., all, a predetermined set of, etc.) applications includedin the grouping. In some embodiments, a folder launch icon is includedamong the mini-sized application icon on the folder icon, and a tapinput on the folder launch icon opens the folder and displays thecontent of the grouping. Replacing the display of the respective userinterface with the display of the first application that belongs to therespective automatically-generated grouping, in response to detectingthe input directed to the first sub-portion of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated grouping and inaccordance with the determination that the input directed to the firstsub-portion of the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping meets preset criteria, performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5A4, 5A7, 5A8, and 5A34, where a grouping representation 5020 aincludes application icons for the applications included in thecommunication grouping, the application icons (e.g., the applicationicons for the mail application, and the messages application) can beused to launch the corresponding applications (e.g., in response to tapinputs by contacts 5512 and 5510, respectively, on the application iconsshown in the grouping representation 5020 a).

In some embodiments, the second sub-portion of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated groupingincludes (6026) reduced-scale versions of application icons for at leastsome of the third set of application icons (e.g., the reduced scaleversions of application icons are displayed on a folder launch icon forthe respective grouping). In some embodiments, the second sub-portion ofthe representation of a respective grouping includes a folder icon, andthe folder icon includes miniature versions of the application icons forat least a subset of the applications included in the respectivegrouping. Including reduced-scale versions of application icons for atleast some of the third set of application icons in the secondsub-portion of the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping provides improved visual feedback tothe user (e.g., allowing the user to view a larger number of applicationlaunch icons in the second sub-portion of the respective representationof the respective automatically-generated grouping). Providing improvedvisual feedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. This is illustrated in FIG.5A4, for example, where the folder launch icon 5014 a within thegrouping representation 5020 a includes miniature application iconscorresponding to the applications included in the “Communication”grouping represented by the grouping representation 5020 a.

In some embodiments, the first sub-portion of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated groupingincludes (6028) respective representations of one or more applications,including the first application, that belong to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping, wherein the respective representationsof the one or more applications are select for inclusion in therespective representation of the respective automatically-generatedgrouping in accordance with a measure of frequency of use associatedwith the applications belonging to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping (e.g., the frequency of use dataincludes optionally frequency of use by a respective user of thecomputer system, and/or frequency of use across a large number of users(e.g., users of similar demographic as the user of the computer system,or users of various characteristics)). In some embodiments, if thefolder icon for the communications grouping has three placementlocations for application icons (e.g., reserving one placement locationfor the folder launch icon), and the communications grouping has fourapplications, only three of those four applications will have theirrespective application icons represented on the large folder icon, andthe computer system selects the three applications based on thefrequency of use for the four applications included in thecommunications grouping, and the top three applications will berepresented on the folder icon of the communications grouping. Selectingthe respective representation of the respective automatically-generatedgrouping for inclusion in the respective representation of therespective automatically-generated grouping, in accordance with themeasure of frequency of use associated with the applications, performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. This is illustrated in FIG. 5A4,for example, where the three application icons within the groupingrepresentation 5020 a are optionally for applications that arefrequently used among applications in the “Communication” grouping(e.g., most frequently used or based on other frequency information).

In some embodiments, the second sub-portion of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated groupingincludes (6030) an affordance (e.g., a graphical icon, a button, afolder launch icon, etc.) (e.g., an affordance that has the same size asthe mini application icons shown on the folder icon) separate from therespective representation of the first application that belongs to therespective automatically-generated grouping (e.g., separate from themini application icons for one or more applications that are selectivelyrepresented on the folder icon for the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping). In the method 6000, while displayingthe respective representation of the respective automatically-generatedgrouping including the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion ofthe respective representation, the computer system detects an inputdirected to the second sub-portion of the respective representation ofthe respective automatically-generated group. In response to detectingthe input directed to the second sub-portion of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated group and inaccordance with a determination that the input directed to the secondsub-portion of the respective representation of theautomatically-generated group meets preset criteria (e.g., iconactivation criteria, criteria for detecting a tap input, criteria fordetecting an activation input, criteria for activating the miniapplication icons on the folder icon for the grouping, etc.), thecomputer system displays respective application icons for the subset ofapplications that belong to the respective automatically-generatedgrouping. In some embodiments, a folder launch icon is included amongthe mini-sized application icon on the folder icon, and a tap input onthe folder launch icon opens the folder and displays the content of thegrouping represented by the folder icon. In some embodiments, a graphicof the affordance includes miniature versions of at least some of thesubset of applications that belong to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping. In some embodiments, if there are morethan a threshold number of applications included in the respectivegrouping, only the threshold number of applications are represented onthe graphic of the affordance. Displaying the respective applicationicons for the subset of applications that belong to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping, in response to detecting the inputdirected to the second sub-portion of the respective representation ofthe respective automatically-generated group and in accordance with thedetermination that the input directed to the second sub-portion of therespective representation of the automatically-generated group meetspreset criteria, performs an operation when a set of conditions has beenmet without requiring further user input. Performing an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user inputcontrols enhances the operability of the device, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5A4, 5A9, and 5A34, where a groupingrepresentation 5020 a includes application icons for the applicationsincluded in the communication grouping, and a folder launch icon 5014 afor opening the folder corresponding to the grouping. A tap input by acontact 5514 on the folder launch icon 5014 a included in the groupingrepresentation 5020 a in FIG. 5A4 causes display of a folder 5080 thatincludes application icons for six applications automatically selectedfor inclusion in the “Communication” grouping, as shown in FIG. 5A9.

In some embodiments, the computer system detects (6032) that a newapplication is installed on the computer system (e.g., installed andhaving its application icon added to one of the user-arranged homescreen user interface at a user-specified location or an availabledefault location). In response to detecting that the new application isinstalled on the computer system, the computer system automaticallyincludes an application icon for the new application in one or moreautomatically-generated groupings on the respective user interface basedon an association between one or more characteristics of the newapplication and the one or more automatically-generated groupings. Insome embodiments, the one or more automatically-generated groupingsinclude at least one grouping that is automatically generated after theinstallation of the new application and includes only the newlyinstalled application. In some embodiments, the one or moreautomatically-generated groupings include at least one grouping that isautomatically generated before the installation of the new applicationand that already includes one or more existing applications other thanthe newly installed application. In some embodiments, the applicationicon for the newly installed application is also added to the groupingfor recently installed applications. Automatically including anapplication icon for the new application in one or moreautomatically-generated groupings, in response to detecting that the newapplication is installed on the computer system, performs an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, the computer system replaces (6034) display of thesecond page of the multipage home screen user interface with display ofthe respective user interface (e.g., the system-arranged home screen, anapplication library user interface, etc.) includes displaying a firstportion of the respective user interface that includes representationsof a first subset of the plurality of automatically-generated groupingsfor the plurality of applications (e.g., the system-arranged home screenor the application library user interface has an adjustable size in atleast one dimension (e.g., vertically, or horizontally)) and isscrollable in that dimension, while user-arranged home screens havefixed dimensions that are fully displayed and are not scrollable). Inthe method 6000, while displaying the first portion of the respectiveuser interface, the computer system detects an input that meetsscrolling criteria (e.g., including movement of a contact on thetouch-sensitive surface in a direction that corresponds to the dimensionthat has adjustable size based on the number of groupings that need tobe accommodated in the respective user interface that includes therepresentations of the automatically-generated groupings). In responseto detecting the input that meets the scrolling criteria, the computersystem scrolls the respective user interface to reveal a second portion,different from the first portion, of the respective user interface thatincludes representations of a second subset, different from the firstsubset, of the plurality of automatically-generated groupings for theplurality of applications. In some embodiments, in response to an inputthat meets the criteria for switching between different pages of themultipage home screen user interface, irrespective of which portion ofthe respective user interface (e.g., the system-arranged home screen orapplication library user interface, etc.) is currently displayed at thetime of the input, the computer-system navigates to a correspondinguser-arranged home screen. Scrolling the respective user interface toreveal the second portion, in response to detecting that the input meetsthe scrolling criteria, performs an operation when a set of conditionshas been met without requiring further user input. Performing anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5A4-5A6, forexample, where an upward swipe by a contact 5508 scrolls a respectivesystem-arranged user interface (e.g., the system-arranged home screen5054, the application library user interface, etc.) in the verticaldirection to reveal additional automatically-generated groupingsincluded in the respective user interface (e.g., the system-arrangedhome screen 5054, the application library user interface, etc.).

In some embodiments, the computer system replaces (6034) display of thesecond page of the multipage home screen user interface with display ofthe respective user interface includes displaying a first portion of therespective user interface that includes representations of a firstsubset of the plurality of automatically-generated groupings for theplurality of applications. In the method 6000, while displaying thefirst portion (or any other portion different from the initiallydisplayed portion) of the respective user interface, the computer systemdetects a third input (e.g., a leftward horizontal swipe, a tap on apage indicator of a user-arranged home screen, etc.) that meets thefourth criteria (e.g., page navigation criteria) (e.g., criteria fordetecting a swipe input (e.g., horizontal, vertical, upward, rightward,etc.) on the currently displayed page of the multipage home screen userinterface, a tap input on a page switching affordance (e.g., the pagedots), etc.). The fourth criteria includes a requirement that the thirdinput indicates navigation in a second direction different from (e.g.,opposite of) the first direction through the multipage home screen userinterface. In response to detecting the third input that meets thefourth criteria, the computer system replaces display of the firstportion (or any other portion different from the initially displayedportion) of the respective user interface with display of another pageof the multipage home screen user interface that includesrepresentations of a fourth subset of the plurality of applications(e.g., one of the user-arranged home screens that is selected inaccordance with the third input that meets the second criteria).Replacing the display of the first portion of the respective userinterface with display of another page of the multipage home screen userinterface, in response to detecting the third input that meets thefourth criteria, performs an operation when a set of conditions has beenmet without requiring further user input. Performing an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user inputcontrols enhances the operability of the device, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5A35-5A36, for example, where a rightward swipecauses navigation from the application library user interface 5054′ backto the last user-arranged page 5052 of the home screen user interface.

In some embodiments, displaying the respective user interface includes(6038) displaying, in a first preset portion of the respective userinterface (e.g., the top row, the upper left corner, etc.), respectiveapplication icons for a selected subset of the plurality of applicationsthat are automatically identified (e.g., without requiring user input)by the computer system based on one or more characteristics of theselected subset of the plurality of applications that correspond acurrently detected context (e.g., one or more contextual conditionsexisting at the current time at the computer system (e.g., current time,location, recent user inputs, recently used applications, recentnotifications, etc.)). For example, in some embodiments, the selectedsubset of the plurality applications that are automatically identified(e.g., without requiring user input or request for such identification)from multiple (e.g., all, a predetermined set of, etc.) the applicationsinstalled on the computer system based on the current context includesat least one recently used application (e.g., last used application), atleast one frequently used application, at least one application that isfrequently used together with a last used application, at least oneapplication that has pending requests for user input, at least oneapplication that has new notifications, at least one application thathas upcoming events (e.g., calendar application with scheduled eventsthat are coming up), and/or at least one application that has relevantinformation for the current location (e.g., a map application when thecomputer system is at a new location that is not frequently visited bythe user), etc. Displaying, in the first preset portion of therespective user interface, respective application icons for the selectedsubset of the plurality of applications that are automaticallyidentified based on the one or more characteristics of the selectedsubset of the plurality of applications that correspond to the currentlydetected context, performs an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input. Performing an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput controls enhances the operability of the device, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5A4 and 5A34, wherethe top of the system-arranged page 5054 and the application libraryuser interface 5054′ include a suggested applications widget 5055 whichincludes application icons for a set of applications that areautomatically-selected by the computer system based on the currentcontext.

In some embodiments, displaying the respective user interface includes(6040) displaying a search input area in a second preset portion of therespective user interface (e.g., the search input area is optionallydisplayed above the first row of the representations for the pluralityof automatically-generated groupings, and optionally is initially hiddenand only revealed after a short downward swipe on the last page of themultipage home screen user interface), where a search performed in thesearch input area returns search results that are application icons fora subset of applications from the plurality of applications thatcorrespond to the search criteria (e.g., keyword, app name, tag,category, grouping name, etc.) entered using the search input areawithout returning search results that include other types of information(e.g., search results of types that are returned when searches areperformed in other contexts on the device such as calendar events,messages, webpages, music, map locations, photos, news stories,settings, podcasts, notes, contact information, etc.). In someembodiments, the search results optionally also include user-configuredmini application objects or widgets that are included on theuser-arranged homes screens, in addition to the application icons forapplications that are installed on the computer-system. In someembodiments, in response to detecting an activation input (e.g., a tapinput, a gaze input detected concurrently with an in-air tap input,etc.) directed to a respective application icon included in the searchresults, the computer system launches the application corresponding tothe respective application icon (e.g., replacing the last page of themultipage home screen user interface with a user interface of theapplication). In some embodiments, in response to detecting an enhancedactivation input (e.g., a touch-hold input, a press input, etc.)directed to the respective application icon included in the searchresults, the computer system displays a quick action menu of theapplication corresponding to the respective application icon withoutlaunching the application, and a subsequent activation input directed toa menu option in the quick action menu causes performance of a functionin the application. In some embodiments, the application icons that aredisplayed among the search results support all or most functions of aregular application icon displayed on the user-arranged home screen withthe same required inputs as the regular application icon displayed onthe user-arranged home screen. In some embodiments, the application icondisplayed among the search results is a link or shortcut of acorresponding application icon included in one of the user-arranged homescreen, and actions (e.g., move, deletion, etc.) performed with respectto the application icon displayed among the search results are appliedto the same application icon included in one of the user-arranged homescreen. In some embodiments, the search results only include applicationicons, and do not include other content (e.g., webpages, messages,contacts, content from applications, etc.) that is not applicationicons. In some embodiments, user-configured mini application objects orwidgets are treated like application icons and are included in thesearch results as an exception of the content that is not applicationicons. In one example, if the user has configured a first miniapplication object for a weather application that includes weatherforecast for a first location, and a second mini application object forthe weather application that includes weather forecast for a secondlocation, and a third mini application object for a calendarapplication. In response to a search for “weather” using the searchinput area, the computer system returns the application icon for theweather application, the first mini application object, the second miniapplication object, but not the application icon for the calendarapplication or the third mini application object. In some embodiments, amini application user interface that is arranged left of the multipagehome screen user interface (e.g., swipe leftward from the first page ofthe user-arranged home screen to navigate to the mini application userinterface), and a similar search input area displayed in the miniapplication user interface returns search results that includeapplication icons as well as content on the computer system that are notapplication icons (e.g., messages, emails, webpages, contacts, etc.). Insome embodiments, the same mini application user interface is alsoincluded left of the wake screen user interface, and is displayed inresponse to a leftward swipe from the wake screen user interface.Returning search results that are application icons for the subset ofapplications from the plurality of applications that correspond to thesearch criteria entered using the search input area, without returningsearch results that include other types of information, performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5A11-5A13, for example, where a search input area 5030 is includedin a top portion of the system-arranged user interface 5054, and asearch input “ca” provided in the search input area 5030 causes thecomputer system to return search results including application icons forapplications that correspond to the search input. Other types of searchresults or content, such as web content, text messages, documents, etc.that are relevant to the search input are optionally not returned whenthe search is performed using the search input area 5030 included in thesystem-arranged user interface 5054, e.g., in contrast to the samesearch performed using a search input area included in the widget screenor on a user-arranged page, for example.

In some embodiments, the computer system displays (6042) one or morefilters for search results (e.g., toggle selector, selection radiobuttons, etc.) concurrently with displaying the search input area in thepreset portion of the last page of the multipage home screen userinterface. A request to apply a first filter (e.g., a filter forapplications with unread notifications, a filter for applications thatare archived for not having been used for a long time, a filter forapplications that require updating, etc.) of the one or more filterscauses application icons for a first subset of applications that includenotifications that meet predefined criteria (e.g., notifications thatgive rise to an indicator (e.g., a numbered badge on the applicationicon of the corresponding application, or floating banner on a currentlydisplayed user interface, etc.)). A request to not apply the firstfilter causes application icons for a second subset of applications fromthe subset of applications that correspond to the search criteria usingthe search input area to be displayed as the search results, the secondsubset of applications includes the first subset of applications thatinclude the active notifications and one or more applications that donot have the notifications that meet the predefined criteria (e.g., nonotifications at all, or no notifications that give rise to an indicator(e.g., a numbered badge on the application icon of the correspondingapplication, or floating banner on a currently displayed user interface,etc.)). For example, in some embodiments, a filter for applications withunread notifications is displayed with the search input area, andselection of the filter when submitting the search criteria causes thecomputer system to return only application icons for applications thatmeet the search criteria input in the search input area and have unreadnotifications and not application icons for applications that meet thesearch criteria but do not have unread notifications. In someembodiments, a filter for applications that have certain types ofnotifications that give rise to visual indicators (e.g., badge onapplication icon, or banner over user interface), and selection of thefilter when submitting the search criteria causes the computer system toreturn only application icons for applications that meet the searchcriteria and have notifications that give rise to the visual indicators,but do not include applications that do not have any notifications orhave notifications that do not give rise to the required visualindicators. Displaying application icons for the second subset ofapplications that correspond to the search criteria, wherein the secondsubset of applications include the first subset of applications thatinclude the active notifications and the one or more application that donot have the notifications that meet the predefined criteria, inresponse to the request to not apply the first filter, performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5A11-5A13, for example, where a search filter selector 5032displayed below the search input area 5030, and search results can befiltered using the search filter selector 5032 to show a morecomprehensive set of (e.g., all, substantially all, etc.) relevantapplications or only relevant applications that have certain types ofalerts or badges associated with them (e.g., badged due to unreadnotifications, alerts, etc.).

In some embodiments, the computer system detects (6044) input of one ormore search criteria in the search input area displayed at the presetportion of the respective user interface (e.g., detecting textual inputor voice input specifying the search criteria when the search input areahas input focus, followed by a confirmation input submitting the searchcriteria). In response to detecting the input of the one or more searchcriteria, the computer system displays, via the display generationcomponent, search results corresponding to the one or more searchcriteria in a search result display area, including displaying at leasta first application icon corresponding to a first application that isresponsive to the search criteria at a first location within the searchresult display area. While displaying the first application iconcorresponding to the first application that is responsive to the searchcriteria, the computer system detects an input that drags the firstapplication icon from the first location to a second location differentfrom the first location (e.g., the second location is an edge of therespective user interface, or the search result interface). In responseto detecting the input that that drags the first application icon fromthe first location to the second location: the computer system ceasesdisplay of the search result display area including the search results;and the computer system displays a respective page of the multipage homescreen user interface (e.g., one of the user-arranged home screen userinterface that is selected based on the location and duration of thedrag input) that is different from the respective user interface. Whiledisplaying the first application icon over the respective page of themultipage home screen user interface, the computer system detects atermination of the input that had dragged the first application iconfrom the first location to the second location. In response to detectingthe termination of the input that had dragged the first application iconfrom the first location to the second location: the computer systemmoves the first application icon from an original location of the firstapplication icon on the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., anoriginal location on one of the user-arranged home screen, as opposed onthe system-arranged home screen) to a new location on the respectivepage of the multipage home screen user interface, the new location beingselected in accordance with a final location of the first applicationicon at termination of the input that had dragged the first applicationicon from the first location to the second location. In someembodiments, the user will have difficulty locating an application iconfor an installed application on the many pages of the user-arranged homescreen user interface. In such a scenario, the user can perform a searchfor the application using the search input area on the system-arrangedhome screen, and directly drag and drop the application icon from thesearch result display area to a new desired location on one of theuser-arranged home screens. This adjustment of location on theuser-arranged home screens do not alter the placement location of theapplication icon on the system-arranged home screen. In someembodiments, dragging an application icon (e.g., touch-hold on theapplication icon until the application icon is selected and then move todrag the application icon) causes the user-arranged home screen userinterface to enter a first reconfiguration mode (e.g., iconreconfiguration mode), where locations of application icons on thecurrently displayed page or a predetermined set of (e.g., all, some,etc.) user-arranged pages of the home screen user interface can beadjusted by dragging and dropping the application icons. The computersystem also enters into a second reconfiguration mode (e.g., a pageediting mode) that is triggered after a preset affordance (e.g.,highlighted page indicators) is activated on the home screen while thecomputer system is in the first reconfiguration mode. Moving the firstapplication icon from the original location of the first applicationicon on the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., an originallocation on one of the user-arranged home screen, as opposed on thesystem-arranged home screen) to the new location on the respective pageof the multipage home screen user interface, in response to detectingthe termination of the input that had dragged the first application iconfrom the first location to the second location, reduces the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., adding the firstapplication icon to a new location on the home screen user interface).Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhancesthe operability of the device, and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5A14 and 5A19,for example, where application icon 5008 w is dragged from among thesearch results for a search input in the search input area 5030 (FIGS.5A14-5A16), and dropped onto a user-arranged home screen 5050′ upontermination of the drag input (e.g., liftoff of the contact, cessationof movement of the contact for more than a threshold amount of time,etc.) over the user-arranged home screen 5050′ (FIG. 5A17); and as such,the application icon 5008 w is moved from its original location in thehome screen user interface to the new placement location in theuser-arranged home screen 5050′ (FIG. 5A18), and optionally deleted fromthe search result area (FIG. 5A19).

In some embodiments, while displaying a second application iconcorresponding to a second application that is responsive to searchcriteria provided using the search input area displayed at the presetportion of the respective user interface, the computer system detects(6046) an input that meets preset criteria for triggering deletion ofthe second application icon from the search result display area (e.g., atouch-hold input on the second application icon followed by activationof a deletion affordance associated with the second application icon, aswipe input on the second application icon to show an option to deletethe second application icon followed by activation of the option). Inresponse to detecting the input that meets the preset criteria fortriggering deletion of the second application icon from the searchresult display area: the computer system ceases to display the secondapplication icon among the search results responsive to the searchcriteria provided using the search input area. In some embodiments, thecomputer system removes the second application icon from an originallocation of the second application icon in the multipage home screenuser interface (e.g., removing the second application icon from one ofthe user-arranged home screen user interface, and removing the secondapplication icon from the folders for one or more groupings on thesystem-arranged home screen user interface that included the secondapplication) in response to deletion of the application icon from thesearch result display area. In some embodiments, the computer systemremoves the second application from the computer system, marks thesecond application for deletion from computer system, and/or hide thesecond application icon on the user-arranged home screen and thesystem-arranged home screen, in response to deletion of the secondapplication icon from the search result display area. In someembodiments, the user will have difficulty locating an application iconfor an installed application on the many pages of the user-arranged homescreen user interface. In such a scenario, the user can perform a searchfor the application using the search input area on the system-arrangedhome screen, and directly delete the application by deleting itsapplication icon from the search result display area. Ceasing to displaythe second application icon among the search results, in response todetecting the input that meets the preset criteria for triggeringdeletion of the second application icon, reduces the number of inputsneeded to perform an operation (e.g., removing the second applicationicon from the search result display area). Reducing the number of inputsneeded to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device,and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5A14, 5A19 and 5A20, for example, whereapplication icon 5008 w is deleted from the search result area inresponse to a tap input by a contact 5534 on the deletion affordance5012 e associated with the application icon 5008 w (FIG. 5A14), and as aresult, the application icon 5008 w is deleted from the home screen userinterface, e.g., ceasing to be displayed in the search result area (FIG.5A19) and ceasing to be displayed in the system-arranged home screen5054 (FIG. 5A20).

In some embodiments, while displaying the third subset of applicationicons in response to activation of the respective representation of therespective automatically-generated grouping in accordance with the firstcriteria, including displaying at least a first application iconcorresponding to a first application that belong to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping at a first location, the computersystem detects (6048) an input that drags the first application iconfrom the first location to a second location different from the firstlocation (e.g., the second location is an edge of the respective userinterface, or the search result interface). In response to detecting theinput that that drags the first application icon from the first locationto the second location: the computer system ceases display of therespective user interface; and the computer system displays a respectivepage of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., one of theuser-arranged home screen user interface that is selected based on thelocation and duration of the drag input) that is different from therespective user interface. While displaying the first application iconover the respective page of the multipage home screen user interface,the computer system detects a termination of the input that had draggedthe first application icon from the first location to the secondlocation. In response to detecting the termination of the input that haddragged the first application icon from the first location to the secondlocation: the computer system moves the first application icon from anoriginal location of the first application icon on the multipage homescreen user interface (e.g., an original location on one of theuser-arranged home screen, as opposed on the system-arranged homescreen) to a new location on the respective page of the multipage homescreen user interface, the new location being selected in accordancewith a final location of the first application icon at termination ofthe input that had dragged the first application icon from the firstlocation to the second location. In some embodiments, the user will havedifficulty locating an application icon for an installed application onthe many pages of the user-arranged home screen user interface. In sucha scenario, the user can locate the grouping of the application and findthe application icon on the system-arranged home screen, and directlydrag and drop the application icon from the system-arranged home screento a new desired location on one of the user-arranged home screens. Thisadjustment of location on the user-arranged home screens do not alterthe placement location of the application icon on the system-arrangedhome screen. In some embodiments, dragging an application icon (e.g.,touch-hold on the application icon until the application icon isselected and then move to drag the application icon) causes theuser-arranged home screen user interface to enter a firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., icon reconfiguration mode), where locationsof application icons on the currently displayed page or a predeterminedset of (e.g., all, some, etc.) user-arranged pages of the home screenuser interface can be adjusted by dragging and dropping the applicationicons. The computer system also enters into a second reconfigurationmode (e.g., a page editing mode) that is triggered after a presetaffordance (e.g., highlighted page indicators) is activated on the homescreen while the computer system is in the first reconfiguration mode.Moving the first application icon from an original location of the firstapplication icon on the multipage home screen user interface to the newlocation on the respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface, in response to detecting the termination of the input thathad dragged the first application icon from the first location to thesecond location, performs an operation when a set of conditions has beenmet without requiring further user input. Performing an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user inputcontrols enhances the operability of the device, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5A14-5A18, for example, where application icon5008 w is repositioned on the home screen user interface by beingdragging from the search result area 5060 of the system-arranged homescreen and dropped into a new placement location in a user-arrange page5050 of the home screen user interface. These features are alsoillustrated in FIGS. 5G26-5G30, for example, where an application icon5008 w is repositioned on the home screen user interface by beingdragged from within a grouping representation (e.g., for the“Productivity” grouping) in the application library user interface 5054′to a new placement location on a user-arranged page 5364 of the homescreen user interface.

In some embodiments, while displaying the third subset of applicationicons in response to activation of the respective representation of therespective automatically-generated grouping in accordance with the firstcriteria, including displaying at least a second application iconcorresponding to a second application that belong to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping at a third location, the computersystem detects (6050) an input that meets preset criteria for triggeringdeletion of the second application icon from the respective userinterface (e.g., a touch-hold input on the second application iconfollowed by activation of a deletion affordance associated with thefirst application icon, a swipe input on the second application icon toshow an option to delete the second application icon followed byactivation of the option). In response to detecting the input that meetsthe preset criteria for triggering deletion of the second applicationicon from the respective user interface: the computer system ceases todisplay the second application icon on the respective user interface(e.g., including ceasing to display the second application icon in othergroupings that previously included the second application). In someembodiments, the computer system removes the second application iconfrom an original location of the second application icon in themultipage home screen user interface (e.g., removing the secondapplication icon from one of the user-arranged home screen userinterface, and removing the second application icon from the folders forone or more groupings on the system-arranged home screen user interfacethat included the second application) in response to deletion of theapplication icon from one of the groupings on the respective userinterface. In some embodiments, the computer system removes the secondapplication from the computer system, marks the second application fordeletion from computer system, and/or hide the second application iconon the user-arranged home screen and the system-arranged home screen, inresponse to deletion of the second application icon from the respectiveuser interface. In some embodiments, the user will have difficultylocating an application icon for an installed application on the manypages of the user-arranged home screen user interface. In such ascenario, the user can locate the grouping of the application and findthe application icon on the system-arranged home screen, and directlydelete the application from the device by deleting its application iconfrom the system-arranged home screen. Ceasing to display the secondapplication icon on the respective user interface, in response todetecting the input that meets the preset criteria for triggeringdeletion of the second application icon from the respective userinterface, reduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation.Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhancesthe operability of the device, and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5A14 and 5A19,for example, where application icon 5008 w is deleted from the searchresult area of the system-arranged home screen 5054 in response to a tapinput on a deletion affordance 5012 e associated with the applicationicon 5008 w (FIG. 5A14), and as a result, the application icon 5008 w isremoved from the home screen user interface and ceases to be displayedin the search results (FIG. 5A19) and the system-arranged home screen(FIG. 5A20). These features are available in the context illustrated inFIGS. 5G26-5G30, for example, where a reconfiguration mode can betriggered on the application library user interface 5054′ in response toa tap-hold input followed by a drag input on an application icon (e.g.,application icon 5008 w), and applications can be deleted from the homescreen user interface by tapping on the deletion affordances of theircorresponding application icons in the application library userinterface 5054′, without accessing the application icons at theirrespective locations in the user-arranged pages of the home screen userinterface. After the deletion of the application icons performed withinthe application library user interface 5054′, the deleted applicationicons will no longer be displayed in the user-arranged pages of the homescreen user interface.

In some embodiments, the plurality of automatically-generated groupingsinclude (6052) a first automatically-generated grouping, the firstautomatically-generated grouping includes respective application iconsfor a subset of applications corresponding to a category associated withthe first grouping, and one or more user interface objects containingapplication content (e.g., mini-application objects, widgets, etc.) fromthe subset of applications corresponding to the category associated withthe first grouping. For example, in some embodiments, the folder iconfor a grouping of applications is implemented as a mini applicationobject for the grouping, and shows notifications and/or information(e.g., availability of updates, new levels for games, new features fordownload, etc.) extracted from the applications included in thegrouping. Including the one or more user interface objects containingapplication content in the first automatically-generated groupingprovides improved visual feedback to the user (e.g., allowing the userto view content from respective applications). Providing improved visualfeedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, the computer system displays (6054) a first userinterface object (e.g., a page navigation element) that includes aplurality of portions (e.g., a plurality of page indicators arranged ina row or column, or circle, etc.), wherein a respective portion of theplurality of portions corresponds to a respective page of the multipagehome screen user interface, and wherein display of the user interfaceobject is maintained during navigation through the multipage home screenuser interface (e.g., the page indicator that corresponds to thecurrently displayed page is highlighted relative to the page indicatorsfor other pages). While displaying the first user interface object, thecomputer system detects a movement input (e.g., a swipe input by acontact on a touch-sensitive surface, an in-air swipe input while a gazeinput is detected on the first user interface object, etc.) thatcorresponds to movement from a first portion of the first user interfaceobject, through a second portion of the first user interface object, toa third portion of the first user interface object, wherein the firstportion of the first user interface object, the second portion of thefirst user interface object, and the third portion of the first userinterface object, respectively correspond to three consecutive pages ofthe multipage home screen user interface. In response to detecting themovement input: in accordance with a determination that a currentlocation of the movement input corresponds to the first portion of thefirst user interface object, the computer system displays a first pageof the three consecutive pages that corresponds to the first portion ofthe first user interface object; in accordance with a determination thatthe current location of the movement input corresponds to the secondportion of the first user interface object, the computer system replacesdisplay of the first page of the three consecutive pages with display ofa second page of the three consecutive pages that corresponds to thesecond portion of the first user interface object; and in accordancewith a determination that the current location of the movement inputcorresponds to the third portion of the first user interface object, thecomputer system replaces display of the second page of the threeconsecutive pages with display of a third page of the three consecutivepages that corresponds to the third portion of the first user interfaceobject. In some embodiments, the computer system generates an output(e.g., audio output, tactile output, etc.) in response to the swipeinput reaching a respective portion of the navigation element thatcorresponds to a next page through the multipage home screen userinterface in the direction of the navigation as specified by thedirection of the swipe input. Displaying a different page of the threeconsecutive pages that corresponds to a respective portion of the firstuser interface object, depending on the current location of themovement, reduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation(e.g., displaying a different page). Reducing the number of inputsneeded to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device,and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5A26-5A32, for example, wherein a swipe inputby a contact 5527 moves along a page navigation element 5004 thatincludes page indicator icons for multiple (e.g., some, all, each, etc.)pages of the multipage home screen user interface arranged in adirection that corresponds to a navigation direction through the pagesof the multipage home screen user interface; and as the contact movesthrough the page indicator icons one by one, the computer systemnavigates through the pages of the multipage home screen user interfaceone by one in accordance with the movement of the contact 5527.

In some embodiments, the computer system displays (6056) a first userinterface object (e.g., a page navigation element (e.g., a slider, aseries of page indicator icons, a wheel, a virtual spring, etc.)) thatis persistently at a respective location during navigation through themultipage home screen user interface. While displaying the first userinterface object, the computer system detects a movement input (e.g., aswipe input by a contact on a touch-sensitive surface, an in-air swipeinput while a gaze input is detected on the first user interface object,etc.) that corresponds to movement along the first user interfaceobject. In response to detecting the movement input: in accordance witha determination that a movement input meets first movement criteria,wherein the first movement criteria require the movement input to meet afirst value of a movement metric (e.g., first speed, and/or first amountof movement, etc. instead of or in addition to the termination locationof the input) in order for the first movement criteria to be met, thecomputer system displays a first page of the multipage home screen userinterface that corresponds to the first value of the movement metric;and in accordance with a determination that a movement input meetssecond movement criteria, wherein the second movement criteria requirethe movement input to meet a second value of the movement metric (e.g.,second speed, and/or second amount of movement, etc. instead of or inaddition to the termination location of the input) in order for thesecond movement criteria to be met, the computer system displays asecond page of the multipage home screen user interface that correspondsto the second value of the movement metric, wherein the second value ofthe movement metric is different from the first value of the movementmetric, and the second page is different from the first page. Forexample, in some embodiments, a quick and short swipe input on the pagenavigation element causes the computer system to navigate furtherthrough the multipage home screen user interface, e.g., as much as aslow and long swipe input on the page navigation element that started atthe same position as the quick and short swipe input. Displaying arespective page of the multipage home screen user interface, dependingon whether the movement input meets respective movement criteria,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5A26-5A32, for example, wherein a swipe input by acontact 5527 moves along a page navigation element 5004 that includespage indicator icons for multiple pages (e.g., some, all, each, etc.)pages of the multipage home screen user interface arranged in adirection that corresponds to a navigation direction through the pagesof the multipage home screen user interface; and as the contact movesalong the page navigation element 5004, the computer system determineswhich page of the multipage home screen user interface to display inaccordance with a movement distance of the contact 5527 and optionally amovement speed of the contact 5527.

In some embodiments, the respective user interface is (6058) the lastpage of the multipage home screen user interface. For example, in someembodiments, the last page of the multipage home screen user interfacehas a corresponding page indicator in the sequence of page indicators inthe page navigation element. In some embodiments, a widget screen is thefirst page of the multipage home screen user interface and also has acorresponding page indicator in the sequence of page indicators in thepage navigation element. Placing the respective user interface as thelast page of the multipage home screen user interface performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. This is illustrated in FIGS.5A1-5A4, for example, where the respective user interface is asystem-arranged page 5054 of a multipage home screen user interface andthe system-arranged page 5054 is the last page in a sequence of pages ofthe multipage home screen user interface and has a corresponding pageindicator icon along the page indicator icons shown in the pagenavigation element 5004.

In some embodiments, the respective user interface is (6060) overlaid onthe last page of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., thesecond page is the last page of the multipage home screen userinterface, and the second page is blurred and darkened and optionallypushed backward away from the user when the system-arranged userinterface is displayed on top). In some embodiments, the system-arrangeduser interface is not represented by a corresponding page indicator inthe sequence of page indicators in the page navigation element. In someembodiments, a widget screen is overlaid on the first user-arranged homescreen of the multipage home screen user interface when a rightwardswipe is detected on the first user-arranged home screen, and the widgetscreen also does not have a corresponding page indicator in the sequenceof page indicators in the page navigation element. Overlaying therespective user interface on the last page of the multipage home screenuser interface performs an operation when a set of conditions has beenmet without requiring further user input. Performing an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user inputcontrols enhances the operability of the device, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5A26-5A34, for example, where the respectiveuser interface is a system-generated application library user interface5054′ and it has a semi-transparent or translucent background thatpartially reveals the last user-arranged page 5052 of the home screenuser interface underneath the system-generated application library userinterface 5054′.

It should be understood that the particular order in which theoperations in FIGS. 6A-6K have been described is merely an example andis not intended to indicate that the described order is the only orderin which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in theart would recognize various ways to reorder the operations describedherein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processesdescribed herein with respect to other methods described herein (e.g.,methods 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000) arealso applicable in an analogous manner to method 6000 described abovewith respect to FIGS. 6A-6K. For example, the contacts, gestures, userinterface objects, home screens, home screen user interfaces,application icons, widgets, user interface objects containingapplication content, page navigation elements, folders, user-arrangedpages, system-arranged pages, groupings, application libraries, widgetselection and/or configuration user interfaces, directional conditions,control panels, controls, position thresholds, directional conditions,navigation criteria, movement parameters, thresholds, determinations,focus selectors, and/or animations described above with reference tomethod 6000 optionally have one or more of the characteristics of thecontacts, gestures, user interface objects, home screens, home screenuser interfaces, application icons, widgets, user interface objectscontaining application content, page navigation elements, folders,user-arranged pages, system-arranged pages, groupings, applicationlibraries, widget selection and/or configuration user interfaces,directional conditions, control panels, controls, position thresholds,directional conditions, navigation criteria, movement parameters,thresholds, determinations, focus selectors, and/or animations describedherein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., methods7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000). For brevity,these details are not repeated here.

The operations in the information processing methods described aboveare, optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules ininformation processing apparatus such as general purpose processors(e.g., as described above with respect to FIGS. 1A and 3) or applicationspecific chips.

The operations described above with reference to FIGS. 6A-6K are,optionally, implemented by components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B. Forexample, detection operation and drag operation are, optionally,implemented by event sorter 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact ontouch-sensitive display 112, and event dispatcher module 174 deliversthe event information to application 136-1. A respective eventrecognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information torespective event definitions 186, and determines whether a first contactat a first location on the touch-sensitive surface (or whether rotationof the device) corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such asselection of an object on a user interface, or rotation of the devicefrom one orientation to another. When a respective predefined event orsub-event is detected, event recognizer 180 activates an event handler190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Eventhandler 190 optionally uses or calls data updater 176 or object updater177 to update the application internal state 192. In some embodiments,event handler 190 accesses a respective GUI updater 178 to update whatis displayed by the application. Similarly, it would be clear to aperson having ordinary skill in the art how other processes can beimplemented based on the components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIGS. 7A-7H are flow diagrams illustrating a method 7000 ofreconfiguring the multipage home screen user interface, in accordancewith some embodiments.

Method 7000 relates to providing access to a page editing user interfacethat displays representations of user-arranged pages of a multipage homescreen user interface in a manner that allows a user to rearrange, hide,delete, and/or restore selected ones of the user-arranged pages of themultipage home screen user interface. As the number of applicationsincreases on a device, the number of pages that provide access to theapplications also increase, so it is important to provide an efficientand easy way to not only arrange the application icons on the pages ofthe multipage home screen user interface, but also arrange the pagesthemselves. As described herein, the page editing user interface (e.g.,the second reconfiguration mode) is displayed in response to an inputthat is detected while the device is in the icon editing mode (e.g., thefirst reconfiguration mode). In some embodiments, the affordance thattriggers entry into the second reconfiguration mode from the firstreconfiguration mode is displayed at the same location as the pageindicators (or page navigation element) that is maintained across themultiple pages of the multipage home screen user interface. Providingaccess to the second reconfiguration mode while the firstreconfiguration mode is active reduces accidental trigger of the secondreconfiguration mode from the normal operation mode, and avoidunnecessarily cluttering up the user interface in the normal operationmode with controls related to the second reconfiguration mode. Inaddition, using the location for the page indicators as the location forthe affordance for triggering the second reconfiguration mode uses thescreen area more efficiently without unnecessarily reduce the functionprovided by the user interface. Providing access to the page editinguser interface in the manner described herein enhances the operabilityof the device (e.g., by reducing user mistakes when operating thedevice) and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., byhelping the user to achieve an intended outcome with required inputs andreducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device),which improves battery life of the device (e.g., by helping the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently).

The method 7000 is performed at a computer system (e.g., a computer, anelectronic device, a handheld electronic device, a portable electronicdevice, a tablet device, a mobile phone, etc.) in communication with adisplay generation component (e.g., a touch-sensitive display, adisplay, a projector, a head mounted display (HMD), etc.). In someembodiments, the computer system includes one or more processors andmemory that are enclosed in the same housing, while the displaygeneration component is enclosed in a different housing from thecomputer system. In some embodiments, the computer system including oneor more processors and memory is enclosed in the same housing as thedisplay generation component. In some embodiments, the computer systemis in communication with one or more input devices (e.g., touchsensitive surfaces, touch-screen display, cameras, joysticks, motiondetectors, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of the one or moreinput devices are integrated with the display generation component(e.g., a touch-sensitive surface is integrated with a display in atouch-screen display, a camera is integrated with a display in ahead-mounted display, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of theinput devices are enclosed in the same housing as the computer system,and optionally, the display generation component. In the method 7000,the computer system displays (7002) (e.g., on substantially the entiretyof the display screen, in a main display region of the display screen,etc.) a first page of a multipage home screen user interface (e.g., anyof the user-arranged home screens, a system-arranged home screen, etc.)(e.g., in a normal/non-reconfiguration mode of operation), wherein thefirst page of the multipage home screen user interface includes a firstsubset of application icons (e.g., selected and organized manually byuser, or selected and organized by the device, or both) of a pluralityof application icons corresponding to a plurality of applications (e.g.,applications that can be launched from and/or executed on the electronicdevice (e.g., applications installed on the electronic device,applications authorized for use on the electronic device, etc.)). Whiledisplaying the first page of the multipage home screen user interface,the computer system detects (7004) a first input that meets firstcriteria (e.g., icon reconfiguration criteria) (e.g., criteria fordetecting a long press input on the currently displayed page of themultipage home screen user interface, a tap input on a pagereconfiguration affordance (e.g., an “arrange” button), etc.). In someembodiments, the first input that meets first criteria include one ofmultiple types of inputs that meet different sets of criteria, includinga touch-hold input on an application icon that is substantiallystationary for at least a first threshold amount of time T1 beforeliftoff or movement, a touch-hold input on an application icon that issubstantially stationary for at least a second threshold amount of timeT2<T1 followed by movement of the contact by more than a first thresholdamount of movement, a touch-hold input on an unoccupied area of the homescreen that is substantially stationary for a third threshold amount oftime T3<T1, (e.g., in some embodiments, T3=T2; and in some embodiments,T3<T2), and/or a touch-hold input or light press input on an applicationicon for a fourth threshold amount of time T4>T2 (in some embodiments,T4<T1) to trigger display of a quick action menu followed by movement ofthe contact to a menu option for triggering the first reconfigurationmode and liftoff of the contact from that menu option, etc. In someembodiments, T1>T2>T4>T3. In some embodiments, the home screen includewidgets in addition to application icons, and touch input on an areaoccupied by a widget can trigger the first reconfiguration mode in thesame manner as a touch input on an area occupied by an application icon.In some embodiments, the icon reconfiguration mode is optionallytriggered when an application icon in a search result display area isdragged to the edge of a respective user interface that is asystem-arranged application library or system-arranged page of themultipage home screen user interface. In response to detecting the firstinput that meets the first criteria (7006): the computer system displays(7008) the first page of the multipage home screen user interface in afirst reconfiguration mode associated with the multipage home screenuser interface, wherein locations of application icons in the firstsubset of application icons are adjustable in response to user inputsdetected during the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., the applicationicons displayed on the respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface can be dragged and moved to other locations on the same pageor dragged and dropped to a different page of the multipage home screenuser interface during the first reconfiguration mode). In someembodiments, the same inputs used to drag and drop application iconsbetween different locations on the same user-arranged home screen oracross different user-arranged home screens during the firstreconfiguration mode do not cause repositioning of the application iconswhen the first reconfiguration mode is not active. For example, the sametouch and move input by a contact that caused repositioning of anapplication icon during the first reconfiguration mode optionally causesnavigation from the currently displayed page of the multipage homescreen user interface to a different page of the multipage home screenuser interface, or no operation at all, when the first reconfigurationmode is not active at the time of the input. While displaying the firstpage of the multipage home screen user interface in the firstreconfiguration mode (and displaying the first user interface object foractivating the second reconfiguration mode (e.g., the page editing mode)associated with the multipage home screen user interface), the computersystem detects (7012) a second input that meets second criteria (e.g.,criteria for detecting a tap input, a press input, etc. for activatingthe first user interface object for activating the secondreconfiguration mode, or other criteria for detecting a special gesturefor activating the second reconfiguration mode from the firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., display of or interaction with the firstuser interface object are not required to trigger the secondreconfiguration mode in some embodiments)). In response to detecting thesecond input, the computer system activates (7014) the secondreconfiguration mode (e.g., a page configuration mode in which pages canbe marked as visible/not visible, rearranged in order, and/or deleted)associated with the multipage home screen user interface, including(7016): concurrently displaying, in a first user interface (e.g., asystem-generated page editing user interface (e.g., a page editing userinterface 5062 in FIG. 5B7, or a page editing user interface 5305 inFIG. 5F6, etc.), an overlay on the currently displayed home screen,etc.), representations of a plurality of pages of the multipage homescreen user interfaces, including a first representation of the firstpage of the multipage home screen user interface and a secondrepresentation of a second page of the multipage home screen userinterface that is different from the first page of the multipage homescreen user interface. For example, in some embodiments, the displaygeneration component replaces display of the first page of the multipagehome screen user interface with display of a page editing userinterface, where the page editing user interface includesrepresentations of a predetermined set of (e.g., all, some, etc.) theuser-arranged home screens, and optionally the system-arranged homescreen. In some embodiments, the representations of the user-arrangedhome screens are reduced scale screenshots of the user-arranged homescreens. In some embodiments, a predetermined set (e.g., all, some,etc.) of the representations of the user-arranged home screens arevisible on the page editing user interface at the same time (e.g.,arranged in a grid). In some embodiments, only a subset of thepredetermined set (e.g., all, some, etc.) of the representations of theuser-arranged home screens are visible in the page editing userinterface at a time, and the user can scroll the representations to seeother representations that are not initially visible. In someembodiments, the representations of the user-arranged home screens arestacked and offset slightly from each other, and a touch input directedto the visible portion of a respective representation causes the wholerepresentation to be displayed above the stack of representations. Thesefeatures are illustrated in FIGS. 5B1-5B7, for example, where the pageediting mode is entered through an input detected during the iconreconfiguration mode. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5B1-5B7,for example, where a multipage home screen user interface enters a firstreconfiguration mode (FIG. 5B2) in response to a touch-hold and draginput by a contact 5542 (FIG. 5B1) on an application icon 5008 a shownin a first user-arranged page 5050 of the multipage home screen userinterface. In response to activation of the first reconfiguration modefrom the first user-arranged page 5050, the first user-arranged page5050 is displayed in the first reconfiguration mode and positions ofapplication icons can be adjusted in response to user inputs (e.g., asshown in FIGS. 5B4-5B5). A user input activates a second reconfigurationmode (e.g., a tap input by a contact 5548 on a highlighted pagenavigation element 5004 that is displayed at the same location on someor all of the user-arranged pages of the multipage home screen userinterface) is detected while the first user-arranged page 5050 isdisplayed in the first reconfiguration mode (FIG. 5B6), and in response,the computer system enters the second reconfiguration mode of themultipage home screen user interface, and displays a page editing userinterface 5062 including respective representations 5064″, 5066″, 5050″of the user-arranged pages 5064, 5066, and 5050.

In some embodiments, the computer system displays (7017), while thefirst page of the multipage home screen user interface is displayed inthe first reconfiguration mode, a first user interface object (e.g., apage editing affordance (e.g., the page indicators with a modifiedappearance, or a new affordance, etc.)) for activating a secondreconfiguration mode (e.g., the page editing mode) associated with themultipage home screen user interface, wherein the second input thatmeets the second criteria activates the first user interface object in afirst manner (e.g., tapping on the first user interface object, touchand hold on the first user interface object, etc.). In some embodiments,the first user interface object includes multiple portions respectivelycorresponding to different pages (e.g., all pages, some pages, eachpage, etc.) of the multipage home screen user interface, and an inputdirected a respective portion of the multiple portions of the first userinterface object (e.g., an input is directed to the respective portionwhen the contact is touching the portion (e.g., a tap, or a swipe)) inthe non-reconfiguration mode, or the first reconfiguration mode causesnavigation to the page that corresponds to the respective portion of themultiple portions of the first user interface object. In someembodiments, a swipe input on the first user interface object causesnavigation through the multipage home screen user interface, and a speedand/or duration of the swipe input, along with the distance and/orstarting and ending locations of the swipe input are used to determinewhich page of the multipage home screen user interface is displayed inresponse to the swipe input. In some embodiments, in response to aninput detected on the first user interface object, the computer system:in accordance with a determination that the input is a first type ofinput (e.g., swipe, tap on a page indicator icon, etc.), performs anavigation operation through the multipage home screen user interface;and in accordance with a determination that the input is a second typeof input (e.g., a tap input (e.g., tap to navigate is disabled) anywhereon the first user interface object, a tap input on an area not occupiedby a page indicator icon, a touch and hold input, a press input, etc.),activates the second configuration mode (e.g., when the firstconfiguration mode is activated, and/or when the first configuration isnot activated). In some embodiments, the first user interface object hasa different appearance but the same location while in the firstreconfiguration mode and while not in the first reconfiguration mode.Activating the first user interface object for the secondreconfiguration mode in the first manner, in response to determiningthat the second input meets the second criteria, performs an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS.5B6-5B7, for example, where a user interface object (e.g., a highlightedpage navigation element 5004) is provided at the same location onmultiple (e.g., some, all, each, etc.) pages of the user-arranged pagesof the multipage home screen user interface, and a tap input on the userinterface object that is detected while the first user-arranged page5050 is displayed in the first reconfiguration mode (FIG. 5B6) causesthe computer system to enter the second reconfiguration mode of themultipage home screen user interface (FIG. 5B7).

In some embodiments, while displaying the representations of theplurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interfaces in firstuser interface (e.g., the page editing user interface), the computersystem detects (7018) a third input that meets third criteria (e.g.,criteria for moving the representations relative to each other in afirst portion of the page editing user interface, criteria for detectinga drag input (e.g., a horizontal drag input, a drag and drop input thatstart and ends at different positions in the same first portion (e.g.,upper portion showing the representations of currently included homescreens, as opposed to lower portion showing the representations of thehidden pages of the home screens) of the page editing user interface,etc.) directed to a respective representation of a home screen, etc.).In response to detecting the third input that meets the third criteria:the computer system reorders the representations of the plurality ofpages of the multipage home screen user interfaces in accordance withthe third input (e.g., moving a first representation for a firstuser-arranged home screen from a position preceding that of a secondrepresentation for a second user-arranged home screen to a positionsucceeding that of the second representation for the seconduser-arranged home screen, or moving a third representation for a thirduser-arranged home screen from a position succeeding that of the secondrepresentation for the second user-arranged home screen to a positionpreceding that of the second representation for the second user-arrangedhome screen, etc.). Recording the representation of the plurality ofpages of the multipage home screen user interface, in response todetecting that the third input meets the third criteria, performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5B11-5B16, for example, where the order of the user-arranged page5050 and 5052 is changed (as shown in FIGS. 5B14-5B15) in response to auser input (e.g., a drag input by a contact 5558 on the representation5050″) that rearranged the order of the representations 5050″ and 50502″for the user-arranged pages 5050 and 5052 within the page editing userinterface 5062 (as shown in FIG. 5B13 following FIG. 5B11). This is alsoillustrated in FIGS. 5F18-5F25, for example, where the order of theuser-arranged page 5302 and 5306 is changed (as shown in FIGS.5F24-5F25) in response to a user input (e.g., a drag input by a contact6226 on the representation 5302″) that rearranged the order of therepresentations 5302″ and 5306″ for the user-arranged pages 5302 and5306 within the page editing user interface 5305 (as shown in FIG. 5F18following FIG. 5F20).

In some embodiments, while displaying the first user interface includingthe representations of the plurality of pages of the multipage homescreen user interface, the computer system detects (7020) a fourth inputthat meets fourth criteria and corresponds to a request to exit thesecond reconfiguration mode (e.g., the fourth input is a upward swipedirected to the page editing user interface (e.g., started from thebottom of the upper portion of the page editing user interface, startedfrom the bottom of the whole page editing user interface, etc.) asopposed to a particular selected representation of a page shown in thepage editing user interface, the fourth input is a tap input on a donebutton shown in the page editing user interface, etc.). In response todetecting the fourth input that corresponds to the request to exit thesecond reconfiguration mode: in accordance with a determination that therepresentations of the plurality of pages of the multipage home screenuser interface are arranged in accordance with a first order in thefirst user interface at a time when the fourth input is received, thecomputer system displays the multipage home screen user interface withthe pages of the multipage home screen user interfaces arranged inaccordance with the first order (e.g., the pages of the multipage homescreen user interface are displayed one by one in accordance with thefirst order in response to a sequence of page navigation inputsnavigating the pages in a first direction (e.g., from left to right));and in accordance with a determination that the representations of theplurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interface arearranged in accordance with a second order different from the firstorder in the first user interface, the computer system displays themultipage home screen user interface with the pages of the multipagehome screen user interfaces arranged in accordance with the second order(e.g., the pages of the multipage home screen user interface aredisplayed one by one in accordance with the second order in response toa sequence of page navigation inputs navigating the pages in the firstdirection (e.g., from left to right)). In some embodiments, one functionprovided by the page editing user interface is the ability to reorderthe multiple user-arranged home screens in the multipage home screenuser interface before the last page of the multipage home screen userinterface. In some embodiments, the page editing user interface does notinclude a representation of the system-arranged home screen, and thesystem-arranged home screen is always displayed in the multipage homescreen user interface as the last page. In some embodiments, having thesystem-arranged home screen is displayed at a fixed ordinal position(e.g., the beginning page, the last page, a user-configured ordinalposition, a system-configured ordinal position, etc.) among apredetermined set (e.g., all, some, etc.) of the pages of the multipagehome screen user interface. Displaying the multipage home screen userinterface arranged in accordance with a respective order, depending onthe order in which the representations of the plurality of pages of themultipage home screen user interface are arranged when exiting thesecond reconfiguration mode, performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5B11-5B16, forexample, where the order of the user-arranged page 5050 and 5052 ischanged (as shown in FIGS. 5B14-5B15) in response to a user input (e.g.,a drag input by a contact 5558 on the representation 5050″) thatrearranged the order of the representations 5050″ and 50502″ for theuser-arranged pages 5050 and 5052 within the page editing user interface5062 (as shown in FIG. 5B13 following FIG. 5B11). This is alsoillustrated in FIGS. 5F18-5F25, for example, where the order of theuser-arranged page 5302 and 5306 is changed (as shown in FIGS.5F24-5F25) in response to a user input (e.g., a drag input by a contact6226 on the representation 5302″) that rearranged the order of therepresentations 5302″ and 5306″ for the user-arranged pages 5302 and5306 within the page editing user interface 5305 (as shown in FIG. 5F18following FIG. 5F20).

In some embodiments, while displaying the first user interface includingthe representations of the plurality of pages of the multipage homescreen user interface, the computer system detects (7022) a fourth inputthat meets fourth criteria and corresponds to a request to exit thesecond reconfiguration mode (e.g., the fourth input is a upward swipedirected to the page editing user interface (e.g., started from thebottom of the upper portion of the page editing user interface, startedfrom the bottom of the whole page editing user interface, etc.) asopposed to a particular selected representation of a page shown in thepage editing user interface, the fourth input is a tap input on a donebutton shown in the page editing user interface, etc.). In response todetecting the fourth input that corresponds to the request to exit thesecond reconfiguration mode: the computer system ceases displaying ofthe first user interface including the representations of the pluralityof pages of the multipage home screen user interface; and the computersystem displays a respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface (e.g., the page is a new page added to the multipage homescreen from among the hidden pages, the page that is moved during thesecond reconfiguration mode, the page that was displayed prior toentering the second reconfiguration mode, the beginning page of themultipage home screen user interface, etc.) in the first reconfigurationmode. In some embodiments, while displaying the respective page in thefirst reconfiguration mode, the computer system detects a drag input ona respective application icon on the respective page, and dropping itonto a different page that succeeds the respective page in accordancewith a new order of the pages that was specified during the secondreconfiguration mode. Displaying the respective page of the multipagehome screen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode and ceasingdisplaying of the first user interface, in response to detecting thefourth input, performs an operation when a set of conditions has beenmet without requiring further user input. Performing an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user inputcontrols enhances the operability of the device, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5B11-5B13 and FIGS. 5B14-5B16, for example,where upon exiting the second reconfiguration mode in response to aninput that corresponds to a request for exiting the secondreconfiguration mode (e.g., a tap input by a contact 5567 on anunoccupied area of the page editing user interface, an upward edge swipeinput by a contact 5566, etc.), the computer system redisplays themultipage home screen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode(e.g., displaying user-arranged page 5052′ in the first reconfigurationmode). This is also illustrated in FIG. 5F7 followed by FIG. 5F11, wherea tap input by a contact 6206 on a representation 5306″ of auser-arranged page 5306 that is not currently hidden, or an upward edgeswipe by a contact 6210 causes the computer system to transition fromthe second reconfiguration mode back into the first reconfigurationmode, and displays the user-arranged page 5306 in the firstreconfiguration mode.

In some embodiments, in the second reconfiguration mode, therepresentations of the plurality of pages are (7024) displayed with(e.g., on the same page editing user interface, concurrently displayed,etc.) a preset holding area for displaying reduced representations ofhidden pages that are not currently included in the multipage homescreen user interface. In some embodiments, the preset holding area aredisplayed concurrently with the first portion of the page editing userinterface in the first user interface (e.g., the page editing userinterface). In some embodiments, the first user interface includes aprimary page for the representations of the plurality of pages currentlyincluded in the multipage home screen user interface, and a secondarypage for the representations of zero or more pages that were included inthe multipage home screen user interface in the past, and are notcurrently included in the multipage home screen user interface. In someembodiments, the secondary page of the page editing user interface isdisplayed in response to a preset input detected on the primary page ofthe page editing user interface (e.g., a tap input detected on agraphical image or affordance corresponding to the secondary page of thepage editing user interface). Displaying reduced representations ofhidden pages that are not currently included in the multipage homescreen user interface in the second configuration mode in the presetholding area reduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation(e.g., viewing and accessing previously hidden pages). Reducing thenumber of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operabilityof the device, and makes the user-device interface more efficient,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5B11, for example,where representations of pages that are currently hidden (e.g.,representations 5064″ and 5066″ for the hidden pages 5064 and 5066) aredisplayed in a preset holding area 5100 that is separate from therepresentations of pages that are not currently hidden (e.g.,representations 5050″ and 5052″).

In some embodiments, in the second reconfiguration mode, therepresentations of the plurality of pages are (7026) displayed, in anordered sequence, with (e.g., on the same page editing user interface,concurrently displayed, etc.) representations of one or more hiddenpages that are not currently included in the multipage home screen userinterface, wherein the representations of the one or more hidden pagesare visually distinguished from the representations of the plurality ofpages (e.g., the representations of the one or more hidden pages aredisplayed with a first visual characteristic that distinguish therepresentations of the one or more hidden pages from the representationsof the plurality of pages) (e.g., representations of the hidden pagesare displayed with a reduced visual prominence (e.g., shrunken, dimmed,more translucent, etc.) as compared to the representations of pages thatwill be displayed in the multipage home screen user interface). In someembodiments, the representations of pages that are currently included inthe multipage home screen user interface and not hidden are displayedwith a deletion affordance, and when the deletion affordance isactivated, the corresponding page is hidden, and the representation ofthe hidden page no longer has the deletion affordance, but instead has arestore affordance. Activation of the restore affordance un-hides thecorresponding page so it will be displayed in the multipage home screenuser interface again once the device exits the second reconfigurationmode. In some embodiments, selection of a representation of a page inthe second reconfiguration mode causes display of the page in the secondreconfiguration mode so the user can inspect the page before decidingwhether to restore the page or continue to keep it as a hidden page. Insome embodiments, the hidden pages are displayed among the unhiddenpages in a sequence, and can be reordered relative to the unhidden pagesin the second reconfiguration mode. Displaying the one or more hiddenpages in a visually distinguishing manner from the representations ofthe plurality of pages provides improved visual feedback to the user.Providing improved visual feedback enhances the operability of thedevice and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5F10, for example,where the representations of pages that are currently hidden (e.g.,representations 5302″ and 5310″ for the hidden pages 5302 and 5310) aredisplayed in the same sequence as the representations of pages that arenot currently hidden (e.g., representations 5306″ and 5308″).

In some embodiments, while displaying the representations of theplurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interfaces in thesecond reconfiguration mode (e.g., while displaying the page editinguser interface), the computer system detects (7028) a fifth input thatmeets fifth criteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a sequence of one ormore inputs for selecting a representation of a user-arranged homescreen and marking it as hidden, or moving it into the preset holdingarea on the page editing user interface, etc.). In response to detectingthe fifth input that meets the fifth criteria: in accordance with adetermination that the fifth input is directed to the firstrepresentation of the first page of the multipage home screen interface,the computer system ceases to display the first representation of thefirst page of the multipage home screen interface as one of therepresentations of the plurality of pages that will be displayed in themultipage home screen user interfaces (e.g., when in thenormal/non-reconfiguration mode of operation) (e.g., changing appearanceof the first representation relative to the other representations,removing the first representation from the area that displays the otherrepresentations, marking the first representation as hidden while notmarking the other representations, etc.). In accordance with adetermination that the fifth input is directed to the secondrepresentation of the first page of the multipage home screen interface,the computer system ceases to display the second representation of thefirst page of the multipage home screen interface as one of therepresentations of the plurality of pages that will be displayed in themultipage home screen user interfaces (e.g., changing appearance of thesecond representation relative to the other representations, removingthe second representation from the area that displays the otherrepresentations, marking the second representation as hidden while notmarking the other representations, etc.). In some embodiments, therepresentations of the pages selected by the inputs meeting the fifthcriteria are grayed out in the page editing user interface, rather thanmoved to a preset holding area for hidden pages. Ceasing to display therespective representation of the page of the multipage home screen userinterface, in response to detecting the fifth input that meets the fifthcriteria directed to the respective representation of the page, performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5B11-5B16, for example, where the user-arranged page 5066 becomeshidden and not accessible when navigating through the pages in themultipage home screen user interface (FIGS. 5B14-5B16) as a result of auser input detected within the page editing user interface 5062 thatcorrespond to requests to hide the page (e.g., drag input by contact5552 that drags the representation 5066″ into the preset holding area5100 in the page editing user interface 5062). These features are alsoillustrated in FIGS. 5F6-5F13, for example, where the user-arrangedpages 5310 and 5302 become hidden and not accessible when navigatingthrough the pages in the multipage home screen user interface (FIGS.5F11-5F13) as a result of user inputs detected within the page editinguser interface 5305 that correspond to requests to hide those pages(e.g., tap inputs by contacts 6204 and 6212 on the hide/unhideaffordances 5312 d and 5312 a associated with representations 5310″ and5302″ for the pages 5310 and 5302).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the fifth input that meetsthe fifth criteria (7030): in accordance with a determination that thefifth input is directed to the first representation of the first page ofthe multipage home screen interface, the computer system displays areduced representation of the first page of the multipage home screeninterface in a preset holding area in the first user interface (e.g.,the lower portion of the page editing user interface), and in accordancewith a determination that the fifth input is directed to the secondrepresentation of the first page of the multipage home screen interface,the computer system displays a reduced representation of the second pageof the multipage home screen interface in the preset holding area in thefirst user interface (e.g., the lower portion of the page editing userinterface). Displaying the respective reduced representation of the pageof the multipage home screen interface in the preset holding area in thefirst user interface, in response to detecting the fifth input thatmeets the fifth criteria directed to the respective representation ofthe page, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5B11-5B16, for example, where the pages 5064 and5066 become hidden in response to user inputs that drag therepresentations 5064″ and 5066″ into the preset holding area 5100 in thepage editing user interface that is separate from the representations ofpages that are not hidden (e.g., representations 5050″ and 5052″).

In some embodiments, after ceasing to display the first representationof the first page of the multipage home screen user interface or thesecond representation of the second page of the multipage home screenuser interface as one of the representations of the plurality of pagesthat will be displayed in the multipage home screen user interface(e.g., while displaying a reduced representation of a respective page(e.g., a reduced representation of the first page, or the reducedrepresentation of the second page) of the multipage home screen userinterface in the preset holding area), the computer system detects(7032) a sixth input that meets sixth criteria and corresponds to arequest to exit the second reconfiguration mode (e.g., criteria fordetecting an upward swipe gesture on the touch-screen while the pageediting user interface is displayed, a tap input on a “done” buttonshown in the page editing user interface, etc.). In response todetecting the sixth input that meets the sixth criteria and correspondsto the request to exit the second reconfiguration mode: in accordancewith a determination that the first representation of the first page wasno longer displayed as one of the representations of the plurality ofpages that will be displayed in the multipage home screen user interfacewhen the sixth input was detected (e.g., that the respective page of themultipage home screen user interface that has its reduced representationin the preset holding area is the first page of the plurality of pagesof the multipage home screen user interface, when the sixth input wasdetected), the computer system displays the multipage home screen userinterface without including the first page among the plurality of pagesthat are in the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., the firstpage is not displayed when the user browses through the sequence ofpages of the multipage home screen user interface using inputs that meetpage navigation criteria); and in accordance with a determination thatthe second representation of the second page was no longer displayed asone of the representations of the plurality of pages that will bedisplayed in the multipage home screen user interface when the sixthinput was detected (e.g., the respective page of the multipage homescreen user interface that has its reduced representation in the presetholding area is the second page of the plurality of pages of themultipage home screen user interface, when the sixth input wasdetected), the computer system displays the multipage home screen userinterface without including the second page of the plurality of pagesthat are in the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., the secondpage is not displayed when the user browses through the pages of themultipage home screen user interface using inputs that meet pagenavigation criteria). Displaying the multipage home screen userinterface without including a respective page, in accordance with thedetermination that the respective page was no longer displayed as one ofthe representations of the plurality of pages that will be displayed inthe multipage home screen user interface when the sixth input wasdetected, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5B11-5B16, for example, where the user-arrangedpage 5066 becomes hidden and not accessible when navigating through thepages in the multipage home screen user interface (FIGS. 5B14-5B16) as aresult of a user input detected within the page editing user interface5062 that correspond to requests to hide the page (e.g., drag input bycontact 5552 that drags the representation 5066″ into the preset holdingarea 5100 in the page editing user interface 5062). These features arealso illustrated in FIGS. 5F6-5F13, for example, where the user-arrangedpages 5310 and 5302 become hidden and not accessible when navigatingthrough the pages in the multipage home screen user interface (FIGS.5F11-5F13) as a result of user inputs detected within the page editinguser interface 5305 that correspond to requests to hide those pages(e.g., tap inputs by contacts 6204 and 6212 on the hide/unhideaffordances 5312 d and 5312 a associated with representations 5310″ and5302″ for the pages 5310 and 5302).

In some embodiments, while displaying (e.g., in the firstreconfiguration mode, or some other mode that allows direct activationof the second reconfiguration mode, etc.) the multipage home screen userinterface without including a respective page (e.g., the first page orthe second page) that were previously displayed in the multipage homescreen user interface (e.g., the respective page that was removed fromthe plurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interface inthe page editing user interface earlier) (e.g., the respective page thathad a corresponding reduced representation in the preset holding arearight before the second reconfiguration mode was exited), the computersystem detects (7034) a request to enter the second reconfiguration mode(e.g., the selection of the highlighted page indicators shown in thefirst reconfiguration mode). In response to detecting the request toenter the second reconfiguration mode while displaying the multipagehome screen user interface without including the respective page of themultipage home screen user interface, the computer system displays, inthe second reconfiguration mode (e.g., concurrently with therepresentations of a set of pages that are currently included in themultipage home screen user interface) a reduced representation of therespective page of the multipage home screen interface in the secondreconfiguration mode (e.g., in a preset holding area or dimmed out orotherwise visually distinguished from reduced representations of otherpages in the multipage home screen interface that are currently active)(e.g., the preset holding area optionally includes reducedrepresentations of multiple pages of the multipage home screen userinterface that were previously removed from the multipage home screenuser interface during the second reconfiguration mode). Displaying thereduced representation of the respective page of the multipage homescreen interface in the second configuration mode, in response todetecting the request to enter the second reconfiguration mode whiledisplaying the multipage home screen user interface without includingthe respective page of the multipage home screen user interface,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5B9-5B11, for example, where after the computersystem exits the second reconfiguration mode with one or more pageshidden during the second reconfiguration mode (FIG. 5B10-5B9), when thecomputer system reenters the second reconfiguration mode, therepresentations of the hidden pages (e.g., representations 5064″ and5066″) remain displayed in the page editing user interface 5062 with avisual indication that they are hidden (e.g., in the preset holding area5100 in FIG. 5B11). This is also illustrated in FIG. 5F7 followed byFIGS. 5F11-5F17, for example, where the computer system exits the secondreconfiguration mode in response to a tap input by a contact 6206 on therepresentation 5306″ that is not currently hidden or an upward edgeswipe input by a contact 6210 (FIG. 5F7); and after optionallynavigating through the pages of the home screen user interface (e.g.,skipping the hidden page 5306) (FIGS. 5F11-5F15), the computer systemreenters the second reconfiguration mode (FIG. 5F17) in response to atap input by a contact 6222 on the page navigation element 5004 shown onpage 5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode (FIG. 5F16), where the pageediting user interface 5305 for the second reconfiguration mode stillshows the representation 5310″ as hidden (e.g., same as the state shownin FIG. 5F7).

In some embodiments, while displaying the reduced representation of therespective page of the multipage home screen user interface in thesecond reconfiguration mode (e.g., in a preset holding area or dimmedout or otherwise visually distinguished from reduced representations ofother pages in the multipage home screen interface that are currentlyactive), the computer system detects (7036) an eighth input that meetseighth criteria (e.g., criteria for dragging the reduced representationof the respective page (e.g., the first page or the second page, oranother previously hidden page, etc.), or tapping a restore buttonassociated with the respective page). In response to detecting theeighth input that meets the eighth criteria: the computer systemdisplays the representation of the respective page as one of therepresentations of the plurality of pages that will be displayed in themultipage home screen user interface (e.g., the eighth input is a dragand drop input that moves the respective page from the hidden page areaof the page editing user interface to a location among therepresentations of the set of pages that are currently included in themultipage home screen user interface, or an input that restores theappearance of the reduced scale representation of the page such that itis no longer visually distinguished from other pages that will bedisplayed in the multipage home screen user interface). In someembodiments, once the respective page is moved back to the area showingthe representations of the set of pages that are currently included inthe multipage home screen user interface or restored in appearance, therespective page will be displayed in the multipage home screen userinterface and accessible by a page navigation input after the device hasexited the second reconfiguration mode. Displaying the representation ofthe respective page as one of the representations of the plurality ofpages that will be displayed in the multipage home screen userinterface, in response to detecting the eight input that meets the eightcriteria while displaying the reduced representation of the respectivepage of the multipage home screen interface, performs an operation whena set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated, for example, in FIG.5B11 followed by FIG. 5B13, where a previously hidden page (e.g., page5064) of the multipage home screen user interface can be restored bydragging the representation of the previously hidden page (e.g.,representation 5064″) from the preset holding area 5100 to a positionamong the sequence of representations of pages that are not currentlyhidden (e.g., representations 5050″ and 5052″) in the page editing userinterface 5062. This is also illustrated in FIGS. 5F17-5F18, forexample, where the dimmed representation 5310″ of the hidden page 5310is restored to the same undimmed appearance as the representations5302″, 5306″ and 5308″ for pages that are not currently hidden, inresponse to a tap input on the hide/unhide affordance 5312 d associatedwith the representation 5310″, and as a result, the page 5310 becomesunhidden and accessible again when navigating through the sequence ofpages of the multipage home screen user interface.

In some embodiments, the computer system displays (7038), in the secondreconfiguration mode, one or more reduced representations of pages thatare will not be displayed in the multipage home screen user interface(e.g., the representations of the hidden pages are displayed in a presetholding area (e.g., the preset holding area is a designated area that isconcurrently displayed in the page editing user interface with therepresentations of the pages that are currently included in themultipage home screen user interface) or visually marked to distinguishthem from other pages that will be displayed in the multipage homescreen user interface outside of the second reconfiguration mode),respective reduced representations of the pages correspond respectivepages of the home screen user interface that have been previouslyexcluded from being displayed in the multipage home screen userinterface while the second reconfiguration mode was active (e.g., thepages were optionally removed from the multipage home screen userinterface or marked as hidden during a single page editing session, ormultiple separate page editing sessions). While displaying, in thesecond reconfiguration mode (e.g., in the preset holding area or markedas hidden), the one or more reduced representations of pages that willnot be displayed in the multipage home screen user interface, thecomputer system detects a ninth input that meets ninth criteria (e.g.,detecting activation of a deletion affordance associated with the presetholding area, detecting a predefined deletion gesture directed to thepreset holding area, etc.). In response to detecting the ninth inputthat meets the ninth criteria, the computer system ceases display of theone or more reduced representations of pages that will not be displayedin the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., while maintaindisplay of representations of other pages that will be displayed in themultipage home screen user interface in the second reconfigurationmode). In some embodiments, after deleting the reduced representationsof the hidden pages that are not currently included in the multipagehome screen user interface from the preset holding area in response tothe eighth input, the pages are permanently deleted, and cannot berestored to the multipage home screen user interface by simply movingthem back to the area showing the representations of the pages that arecurrently included in the multipage home screen user interface. Ceasingthe display of the one or more reduced representations of the pages thatwill not be displayed in the multipage home screen user interface, inresponse to detecting the ninth input that meets the ninth criteria,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5B11-5B12, for example, wherein representations5064″ and 5066″ of hidden pages 5064 and 5066 are deleted from thepreset holding area 5100 of the page editing user interface 5062 inresponse to a tap input by a contact 5560 on a deletion affordance 5102of the preset holding area 5100. After the representations 5064″ and5066″ are deleted from the preset holding area 5100, the pages 5064 and5066 are permanently deleted from the home screen user interface.

In some embodiments, the one or more reduced representations of pagesthat will not be displayed in the multipage home screen user interfaceinclude (7040) multiple reduced representations corresponding tomultiple pages that will not be displayed in the multipage home screenuser interface, and the multiple reduced representations are deletedfrom the second reconfiguration mode (e.g., deleted form preset holdingarea) by a single input that meets the eighth criteria. For example, insome embodiments, the preset holding area for the hidden pages containreduced representations of pages that were removed from the multipagehome screen user interface in several different page editing sessions,and multiple (e.g., all, some, etc.) of the hidden pages are optionallydeleted at the same time in response to a single input, such asselecting a deletion affordance displayed in the page editing userinterface (e.g., in the preset holding area). In some embodiments, thehidden pages are automatically deleted individually or in batches basedon the time that they have been held in the preset holding area (e.g.,deleted after 30 days, a week, etc.). In some embodiments, the hiddenpages in the preset holding area can be individually added back to theset of pages currently included in the multipage home screen userinterface in a separate page editing session from the session in whichthe pages became hidden. In some embodiments, the page editing userinterface does not provide a deletion affordance that delete some or allhidden pages at once. In some embodiments, a page can only be deleted,if the user has deleted all or substantially all application icons andwidgets from the page or moved them all or substantially all to otherpages. Deleting the multiple reduced representations from the secondconfiguration mode by a single input that meets the eight criteriaperforms an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in Figure FIGS. 5B11-5B12, for example, whereinrepresentations 5064″ and 5066″ of hidden pages 5064 and 5066 aredeleted from the preset holding area 5100 of the page editing userinterface 5062 in response to a single tap input by a contact 5560 on adeletion affordance 5102 of the preset holding area 5100. After therepresentations 5064″ and 5066″ are deleted from the preset holding area5100, the pages 5064 and 5066 are permanently deleted from the homescreen user interface.

In some embodiments, the multipage home screen user interface includes(7042) one or more user-arranged pages and one or more system-arrangedpages, and wherein the representations of the plurality of pagesconcurrently displayed in the second reconfiguration mode does notinclude representations of the one or more system-arranged pages. Insome embodiments, features of the system-arranged pages of the multipagehome screen are as those described with respect to FIGS. 5A1-5A36 andaccompanying descriptions. For example, in some embodiments, thesystem-arranged pages of the home screen user interface includesrepresentations for different groupings of application icons that arealso shown on the user-arranged pages of the home screen user interface,and the system-arranged pages have fixed positions relative to theuser-arranged pages, and cannot be deleted or moved around using thepage editing user interface. Removing the display of the representationsof the one or more system-arranged pages when displaying therepresentations of the plurality of pages concurrently displayed in thesecond reconfiguration mode performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5B11, for example,where the page editing user interface 5062 does not include arepresentation of the system-generated application library userinterface 5054′ (shown in FIG. 5B19) among the representations of thepages of the multipage home screen user interface. These features arealso illustrated in FIG. 5F6, where the page editing user interface 5305does not include a representation of the system-generated applicationlibrary user interface 5054′ (shown in FIG. 5F15) among therepresentations of the pages of the multipage home screen userinterface.

In some embodiments, multipage home screen user interface displayed inthe first reconfiguration mode includes (7044) a first predefined userinterface object for activating the second reconfiguration mode, and thesecond input that meets the second criteria includes an input thatactivates the first predefined user interface object. In someembodiments, the first predefined user interface object is displayed inresponse to the activation of the first reconfiguration mode. Includingthe first predefined user interface object for activating the secondreconfiguration mode reduces the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation (e.g., entering into page reconfiguration mode). Reducing thenumber of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operabilityof the device, and makes the user-device interface more efficient,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5B2, for example,wherein the first predefined user interface object for activating thesecond reconfiguration mode is the highlighted page navigation element5004, and the input that activates the first predefined user interfaceobject is a tap input on the highlighted page navigation element 5004.These features are also illustrated in FIG. 5F3, for example, where thefirst predefined user interface object for activating the secondreconfiguration mode is the highlighted page navigation element 5004,and the input that activates the first predefined user interface objectis a tap input on the highlighted page navigation element 5004.

In some embodiments, the first predefined user interface object is(7046) displayed at a location corresponding to a plurality of pageindicators corresponding to the plurality of pages that are currentlyincluded for display in the multipage home screen user interface. Forexample, in some embodiments, the page indicators that are used toselect a destination page for a page navigate input (e.g., a tap inputon a page indicator of the destination page) are no longer displayed orresponsive in the usual manner once the first reconfiguration mode isactivated, and the predefined user interface object for triggering thesecond reconfiguration mode is displayed at the location of the pageindicators. In some embodiments, the predefined user interface object isoptionally displayed at other available positions on the currentlydisplayed page of the multipage home screen user interface once thefirst reconfiguration mode is activated. Displaying the first predefineduser interface object at the location corresponding to the plurality ofpage indicators reduces the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation (e.g., entering into page reconfiguration mode by directing aninput toward the plurality of page indicators). Reducing the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of thedevice, and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5B2, for example,where the first predefined user interface object for activating thesecond reconfiguration mode is the highlighted page navigation element5004 that includes the page indicator icons corresponding to thesequence of pages in the multipage home screen user interface. Thesefeatures are also illustrated in FIG. 5F3, for example, where the firstpredefined user interface object for activating the secondreconfiguration mode is the highlighted page navigation element 5004that includes the page indicator icons corresponding to the sequence ofpages in the multipage home screen user interface.

In some embodiments, the first predefined user interface object is(7048) displayed on multiple pages (e.g., all pages, some pages, eachpage, user-arranged pages, etc.) of the plurality of pages that arecurrently included in the multipage home screen user interface andincludes a plurality of page indicators for the plurality of pages witha changed appearance. For example, the individual page indicators areenclosed in a single user interface object and highlighted. The singleuser interface object is activated by an input directed to the singleuser interface object (e.g., a tap input on the user interface object, agaze input directed to the user interface object followed by an in airtap input, etc.). In some embodiments, the page indicators stillfunction as a navigation element in the first reconfiguration mode withthe changed appearance, as they do in the non-reconfiguration mode. Forexample, a tap input on a respective page indicator causes navigation tothe corresponding page of the multipage home screen user interface. Insome embodiments, a swipe input across multiple page indicators alongthe first predefined user interface object causes navigation through asequence of pages corresponding to the page indicators that are passedby the swipe input. Changing the appearance of the plurality of pageindicators for the plurality of page provides improved visual feedbackto the user. Providing improved visual feedback enhances the operabilityof the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5B2, for example,where the first predefined user interface object for activating thesecond reconfiguration mode is the highlighted page navigation element5004 that includes the page indicator icons corresponding to thesequence of pages in the multipage home screen user interface. Thesefeatures are also illustrated in FIG. 5F3, for example, where the firstpredefined user interface object for activating the secondreconfiguration mode is the highlighted page navigation element 5004that includes the page indicator icons corresponding to the sequence ofpages in the multipage home screen user interface.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first input that meetsthe first criteria (e.g., a touch-hold input on an application icon, atouch-hold and drag input on an application icon, a press input on anapplication icon, a predefined reconfiguration gesture, a touch-holdinput on an unoccupied area on the home screen, etc.) (7050): thecomputer system displays a second predefined user interface object(e.g., an “add” button, a link to an object editing user interface,etc.) on the first page of the multipage home screen user interface inthe first reconfiguration mode, wherein activation of the secondpredefined user interface object in accordance with preset criteria(e.g., criteria for detecting a tap input, a press input, etc.), causesdisplay of an object-editing user interface for selecting andconfiguring user interface objects that include application content forinclusion into one or more pages of the multipage home screen userinterface. In some embodiments, the user interface object that includeapplication content are also referred to as mini application objects orwidgets in this specification. More features and descriptions of theuser interface object that includes application content are providedwith respect to FIGS. 5C1-5C73 and 5D1-5D12 and accompanyingdescriptions. In some embodiments, the second predefined user interfaceobject is displayed irrespective of which user-arranged page of themultipage home screen user interface is currently displayed when thefirst reconfiguration mode is activated. Displaying the secondpredefined user interface object, wherein the activation of the secondpredefined user interface object causes the display of theobject-editing user interface for selecting and configuring userinterface objects that include application content, reduces the numberof inputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., editing applicationcontent for inclusion into the one or more pages of the multipage homescreen user interface). Reducing the number of inputs needed to performan operation enhances the operability of the device, and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5B2 and FIGS. 5C1-5C2, for example, wherein the addwidget button 5094 is displayed on the user-arranged page in the firstconfiguration mode, and activation of the add widget button 5094 (e.g.,by a tap input by the contact 5568 in FIG. 5C1) causes display of thewidget selection and configuration user interface 5304 for selecting andconfiguring widgets for inclusion into one or more pages of the homescreen user interface.

In some embodiments, while concurrently displaying, in the first userinterface (e.g., the page editing user interface), the representationsof the plurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interfaces,the computer system detects (7052) a tenth input that meets tenthcriteria (e.g., an upward swipe gesture that starts from the bottomportion of the touch-screen, a tap input on a “done” button, a tap on anempty area of the page editing user interface, etc.). In response todetecting the tenth input that meets the tenth criteria: the computersystem terminates the second reconfiguration mode, including ceasing todisplay the first user interface; and the computer system redisplays arespective page of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., therespective page is a restored hidden page, the page from which thesecond reconfiguration mode was started, the beginning page of themultipage home screen user interface, a page corresponding to acurrently selected representation in the first user interface, thesystem-arranged page, etc.). Terminating the second reconfiguration modeand redisplaying the respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface, in response to detecting the tenth input that meets the tenthcriteria, reduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation(e.g., leaving the second reconfiguration mode). Reducing the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of thedevice, and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5B9-5B10, forexample, where a tap input by the contact 5555 on an unoccupied area ofthe page editing user interface 5062 or an upward edge swipe input bythe contact 5554 causes the computer system to exit the secondreconfiguration mode, and redisplay a page (e.g., user-arranged page5050′) of the home screen user interface in the first reconfigurationmode.

In some embodiments, redisplaying the respective page of the multipagehome screen user interface includes (7054) redisplaying the respectivepage of the multipage home screen user interface in the firstreconfiguration mode. In some embodiments, the redisplaying includesdisplaying the respective page in a normal mode (e.g., application iconsare functional with positions that are not adjustable in response touser inputs), rather than the first reconfiguration mode. Terminatingthe second reconfiguration mode and redisplaying the respective page ofthe multipage home screen user interface in the first reconfigurationmode, in response to detecting the tenth input that meets the tenthcriteria, reduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation(e.g., leaving the second reconfiguration mode). Reducing the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of thedevice, and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5B9-5B10, forexample, where a tap input by the contact 5555 on an unoccupied area ofthe page editing user interface 5062 or an upward edge swipe input bythe contact 5554 causes the computer system to exit the secondreconfiguration mode, and redisplay a page (e.g., user-arranged page5050′) of the home screen user interface in the first reconfigurationmode.

In some embodiments, while the respective page of the multipage homescreen user interface is displayed in the first reconfiguration mode,the computer system detects (7056) an eleventh input that meets thetenth criteria (e.g. an upward swipe gesture that starts from the bottomportion of the touch-screen, a tap input on a “done” button, a tap on anempty area of the page editing user interface, etc.). In response todetecting the eleventh input that meets the tenth criteria, the computersystem terminates the first reconfiguration mode, and redisplays therespective page of the multipage home screen user interface (e.g., in anormal mode of operation). Terminating the first reconfiguration modeand redisplaying the respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface, in response to detecting the eleventh input that meets theeleventh criteria, reduces the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation (e.g., leaving the first reconfiguration mode). Reducing thenumber of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operabilityof the device, and makes the user-device interface more efficient,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5B13-5B18, forexample, after the computer system exits the second reconfigurationmode, and redisplay a page (e.g., user-arranged page 5050′) of the homescreen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode (FIGS.5B13-5B14), and after optionally navigating to another page in the firstreconfiguration mode (FIGS. 5B15-5B16), the computer system exits thefirst reconfiguration mode, and displays the current page of the homescreen user interface in the normal mode in response to a tap input bythe contact 5569 on an unoccupied area of the currently displayed page5064′ or an upward edge swipe input by the contact 5566. If nonavigation to another page in the first reconfiguration mode hadoccurred, the computer system would display the page 5050′ in the normalmode in response to the same type(s) of user input.

It should be understood that the particular order in which theoperations in FIGS. 7A-7H have been described is merely an example andis not intended to indicate that the described order is the only orderin which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in theart would recognize various ways to reorder the operations describedherein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processesdescribed herein with respect to other methods described herein (e.g.,methods 6000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000) arealso applicable in an analogous manner to method 7000 described abovewith respect to FIGS. 7A-7H. For example, the contacts, gestures, userinterface objects, home screens, home screen user interfaces,application icons, widgets, user interface objects containingapplication content, page navigation elements, folders, user-arrangedpages, system-arranged pages, groupings, application libraries, widgetselection and/or configuration user interfaces, directional conditions,control panels, controls, position thresholds, directional conditions,navigation criteria, movement parameters, thresholds, determinations,focus selectors, and/or animations described above with reference tomethod 7000 optionally have one or more of the characteristics of thecontacts, gestures, user interface objects, home screens, home screenuser interfaces, application icons, widgets, user interface objectscontaining application content, page navigation elements, folders,user-arranged pages, system-arranged pages, groupings, applicationlibraries, widget selection and/or configuration user interfaces,directional conditions, control panels, controls, position thresholds,directional conditions, navigation criteria, movement parameters,thresholds, determinations, focus selectors, and/or animations describedherein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., methods6000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000). For brevity,these details are not repeated here.

The operations in the information processing methods described aboveare, optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules ininformation processing apparatus such as general purpose processors(e.g., as described above with respect to FIGS. 1A and 3) or applicationspecific chips.

The operations described above with reference to FIGS. 7A-7H are,optionally, implemented by components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B. Forexample, detection operation and drag operation are, optionally,implemented by event sorter 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact ontouch-sensitive display 112, and event dispatcher module 174 deliversthe event information to application 136-1. A respective eventrecognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information torespective event definitions 186, and determines whether a first contactat a first location on the touch-sensitive surface (or whether rotationof the device) corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such asselection of an object on a user interface, or rotation of the devicefrom one orientation to another. When a respective predefined event orsub-event is detected, event recognizer 180 activates an event handler190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Eventhandler 190 optionally uses or calls data updater 176 or object updater177 to update the application internal state 192. In some embodiments,event handler 190 accesses a respective GUI updater 178 to update whatis displayed by the application. Similarly, it would be clear to aperson having ordinary skill in the art how other processes can beimplemented based on the components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIGS. 8A-8M are flow diagrams illustrating a method 8000 of inserting auser interface object containing application content (e.g., miniapplication objects, widgets, etc.) in a page of a home screen userinterface, in accordance with some embodiments.

Method 8000 relates to accommodating displaced application icons and/orwidgets that do not fit within the current page of a multipage homescreen user interface when inserting a new widget into the page. Asdescribed herein, different sets of application icons and optionallywidgets are moved to the same preset respective when a new widget isdragged around to different placement locations on the current page. Insome embodiments, the respective location is a new folder that iscreated on the current page. The user can later inspect the folder andbe prompted about the actions that should be taken with respect to thedisplayed application icons. In some embodiments, the respectivelocation is a newly created page in the multipage home screen userinterface. In either case, it is not necessarily the case that theapplication icons and widgets located at the bottom of the page arealways displaced and moved onto a next existing page, but rather theuser provided with some control over which set of application iconsand/or widgets should be displaced and moved to the folder or new page.Providing a way to consistently accommodate displaced application iconsand/or widgets when inserting a new widget on a page of the multipagehome screen user interface and allowing the user control over which setof application icons and widgets are moved to a predictable presetrespective enhances the operability of the device (e.g., by reducinguser mistakes when operating the device) and makes the user-deviceinterface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to achieve anintended outcome with required inputs and reducing user mistakes whenoperating/interacting with the device), which improves battery life ofthe device (e.g., by helping the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently).

The method 8000 is performed at a computer system (e.g., a computer, anelectronic device, a handheld electronic device, a portable electronicdevice, a tablet device, a mobile phone, etc.) in communication with adisplay generation component (e.g., a touch-sensitive display, adisplay, a projector, a head mounted display (HMD), etc.). In someembodiments, the computer system includes one or more processors andmemory that are enclosed in the same housing, while the displaygeneration component is enclosed in a different housing from thecomputer system. In some embodiments, the computer system including oneor more processors and memory is enclosed in the same housing as thedisplay generation component. In some embodiments, the computer systemis in communication with one or more input devices (e.g., touchsensitive surfaces, touch-screen display, cameras, joysticks, motiondetectors, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of the one or moreinput devices are integrated with the display generation component(e.g., a touch-sensitive surface is integrated with a display in atouch-screen display, a camera is integrated with a display in ahead-mounted display, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of theinput devices are enclosed in the same housing as the computer system,and optionally, the display generation component. In the method 8000,the computer system displays (8002) a first user interface (e.g., arespective page of a multipage home screen user interface, or other userinterfaces on which application icons are displayed with regular layoutconfigurations (e.g., arranged in rows and columns)), includingdisplaying a plurality of application icons in accordance with a firstlayout in the first user interface. While displaying the first userinterface including the plurality of application icons in accordancewith the first layout, the computer system detects (8004) a first input(e.g., a drag input (e.g., a touch hold followed by movement by acontact, a selection input followed a movement input, etc.) that drags aselected user interface object that contains application content acrossthe first user interface to identify a placement location for theselected user interface object, where the selected user interface willbe inserted at the placement location upon termination of the drag input(e.g., upon dropping the user interface object)) corresponding to arequest to insert a first user interface object that includesapplication content (e.g., an application widget, mini applicationobject, or application preview that is, in some embodiments larger thanan application icon or larger than a predetermined number of applicationicons such as two, four, or eight application icons and, optionally,includes more information about a state of the corresponding applicationthat is contained in an application icon) into the first user interface(e.g., the widget or mini application object occupies a larger displayarea than an application icon in the first user interface (e.g., twiceor three times the height, and/or twice or three times the width,etc.)). In response to detecting the first input corresponding to therequest to insert the first user interface object that includesapplication content into the first user interface (e.g., in response tothe drag input moving the first user interface object across the firstuser interface, and optionally dropping the first user interface objectinto a placement location upon termination of the drag input (e.g.,liftoff of the contact, cessation of movement of the contact for morethan a threshold amount of time (e.g., a time threshold greater than thehover time threshold), etc.)) (8006): in accordance with a determinationthat the first input is directed to a first location (e.g., the draginput is maintained over the first location for at least a thresholdamount of time without being terminated, or the drag input terminateswhile the first user interface object is over the first location, etc.)corresponding to a first set of application icons (e.g., two or moreapplication icons displayed at the first placement location that canaccommodate the user interface object that includes application content)on the first user interface (8008): the computer system moves (8010) thefirst set of application icons from the first location to a respectivelocation where the first set of application icons cannot be directlyactivated from the first user interface once they have been moved to therespective location (e.g., into a newly created folder or newly createdpage of a multi-page home screen user interface or into a preexistingfolder or a preexisting page of the multi-page home screen userinterface that was created (e.g., in the same reconfiguration session,or another reconfiguration session) for holding other displacedapplication icons) to create space for the first user interface objectthat includes application content at the first location. In someembodiments, one or more user interface objects that include applicationcontent that were displayed among the application icons on the firstuser interface are also moved to the respective location (e.g., newlycreated folder or page). In some embodiments, the respective location isaccessible from the first user interface via a single input (e.g., aswipe on the first user interface causes the device to navigate to apage of the multi-page home screen where the application icons and/oruser interface objects that include application content that wereremoved from the first user interface or a tap on a folder causes thedevice to navigate to a folder view that includes application iconsand/or user interface objects that were removed from the first userinterface). In response to detecting the first input corresponding tothe request to insert the first user interface object that includesapplication content into the first user interface (e.g., in response tothe drag input moving the first user interface object across the firstuser interface, and optionally dropping the first user interface objectinto a placement location upon termination of the drag input (e.g.,liftoff of the contact, cessation of the movement of the contact formore than a threshold amount of time, etc.)) (8006): in accordance witha determination that the first input is directed to a first location(e.g., the drag input is maintained over the first location for at leasta threshold amount of time without being terminated, or the drag inputterminates while the first user interface object is over the firstlocation, etc.) corresponding to a first set of application icons (e.g.,two or more application icons displayed at the first placement locationthat can accommodate the user interface object that includes applicationcontent) on the first user interface (8008): the computer systemdisplays (8012) the first user interface object that includesapplication content at the first location (e.g., allowing the user tosee the first user interface object at the first location beforetermination of the first input). Moving the first set of applicationicons from the first location to a respective location where the firstset of application icons and displaying the first use interface object,in accordance with a determination that the first input is directed tothe first location corresponding to the first set of application icons,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation (e.g.,reorganizing the set of application icons) when a set of conditions hasbeen met (e.g., the first input is directed to the first location)without requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS.5C1-5C13, where displaced application icons (e.g., application icons5008 ae-5008 al) from the insertion location of the widget 5326 aremoved onto a new page 5324′ where the displaced application icons cannotbe directly activated from the first user interface (e.g., page 5302′ inFIG. 5C12) once they have been moved to the new page 5324′, for example.These features are also illustrated in FIGS. 5C33-5C44, for example,where displaced application icons from insertion locations (e.g.,application icons 5008 ai and 5008 aj, or application icons 5008 ao and5008 ap in home screen 5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode) of thewidget 5310 h are moved to a new folder (e.g., folder 5390 a) on thesame page, where the displaced application icons cannot be directlyactivated from the first user interface (e.g., page 5302′ in FIGS. 5C39and 5C42) once they have been moved to the folder 5390 a, for example.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first inputcorresponding to the request to insert the first user interface objectthat includes application content into the first user interface (8014):in accordance with a determination that the first input is directed to asecond location (e.g., the drag input is maintained over the secondlocation for at least a threshold amount of time without beingterminated, or the drag input terminates while the first user interfaceobject is over the second location, etc.) corresponding to a second setof application icons (e.g., two or more application icons displayed atthe second placement location that can accommodate the user interfaceobject that includes application content) on the first user interface,the second location being different from the first location and thesecond set of application icons being different from the first set ofapplication icons: the computer system moves the second set ofapplication icons from the second location to the respective locationwhere the second set of application icons cannot be directly activatedfrom the first user interface once they have been moved to therespective location (e.g., into the newly created folder or newlycreated page of the multipage home screen user interface or into apreexisting folder or a preexisting page of the multipage home screenuser interface that was created (e.g., in the same reconfigurationsession, or another reconfiguration session) for holding other displayedapplication icons) to create space for the first user interface objectthat includes application content at the second location, and thecomputer system displays the first user interface object that includesapplication content at the second location (e.g., allowing the user tosee the first user interface object at the second location beforetermination of the first input). Displaying the first user interfaceobject that includes the application content at the second location andmoving the second set of application icons from the second location tothe respective location, in accordance with the determination that thefirst input is directed to the second location, performs an operation(e.g., displaying the first user interface object at the second locationbefore the termination of the first input) when a set of conditions hasbeen met (e.g., the first input is directed to the second location andthe input is not terminated) without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently.

In some embodiments, the first input corresponding to the request toinsert the first user interface object that includes application contentinto the first user interface includes (8016) an input that drags thefirst user interface object across the first user interface, and thefirst user interface object is inserted into the first user interfaceupon termination of the first input. For example, as the first userinterface object that includes application content is dragged acrossdifferent portion of the first user interface, different sets ofapplication icons are displaced to make room for the first userinterface object, and different sets of displayed application icons(and/or other widgets) are moved to the same respective location, suchas a folder displayed in the lower right corner of the first userinterface or a new page of the multi-page home screen. Respective setsof application icons (e.g., some, all, each of the sets of applicationicons that were placed into the respective location, etc.) are restoredto their respective original locations, if the first user interfaceobject is not dropped at their respective original locations. Only theset of application icons that are located at the final drop off locationof the first user interface objects remain at the respective (e.g., inthe folder or new page of the multipage home screen user interface) atthe end of the drag and drop input (e.g., in addition to zero or moreother icons that were placed at the respective (e.g., in the folder ornew page of the multipage home screen user interface during insertion ofother user interface objects containing application content into thefirst user interface). In some embodiments, the application icons andany existing user interface objects containing application content onthe first user interface flow rightward and downward to make room forthe first user interface object, if there is still room to accommodate(e.g., individually and/or on the preset layout grid of the page, etc.)all or a preset set of the application icons (and any existing userinterface objects that contain application content) and the first userinterface object without moving any application icon to the respective(e.g., into the folder on the first user interface or a new page of themultipage home screen user interface). In some embodiments, the firstuser interface object can only be dropped into certain preset placementlocations on the first user interface (e.g., placement locations thatstart at the first column and/or that end at the last column of thelayout, etc.), and only the application icons occupying a portion of thesame placement location are displaced together as a set to therespective (e.g., into the folder on the first user interface or ontothe new page of the multipage home screen user interface). Inserting thefirst user interface object into the first user interface, in responseto the termination of the first input, performs an operation when a setof conditions has been met (e.g., a drop gesture by the first input)without requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5C6-5C12, for example, where the widget 5326 isinserted into the page 5302′ (FIG. 5C12) after the widget 5326 isdragged away from the widget selection and configuration user interface5304 (FIGS. 5C6-5C7) and dragged across the page 5302′ by the contact5578 (FIGS. 5C7-5C11) and in response to detecting liftoff of thecontact 5578 (FIG. 5C11-5C12). These features are also illustrated inFIGS. 5C33-5C44, for example, where the widget 5310 h is inserted intothe page 5302′ (FIG. 5C42) after the widget 5310 h is dragged away fromthe widget selection and configuration user interface 5304 (FIGS.5C35-5C36) and dragged across the page 5302′ by the contact 5578 (FIGS.5C36-5C41) and in response to detecting liftoff of the contact 5578(FIG. 5C41-5C42).

In some embodiments, after the termination of the first input isdetected, while the first user interface object that includesapplication content is displayed at the first location after the firstset of application icons have been moved from the first location to therespective location (e.g., into the folder or the new page of themultipage home screen user interface), the computer system detects(8016) a second input that drags the first user interface object fromthe first location to the second location and drops the first userinterface object at the second location (e.g., at this time, there isenough room on the first user interface object to accommodate all or apreset set of the application icons that are currently on the first userinterface, optionally the new folder (if the new folder was created onthe first user interface to accommodate the displaced applicationicons), and the first user interface object that contains applicationcontent). In response to detecting the second input that drags the firstuser interface object from the first location to the second location anddrops the first user interface object at the second location: thecomputer system shifts a third set of application icons, including thesecond set of application icons (and optionally one or more otherapplication icons not in the second set of application icons (e.g., oneor more application icons adjacent to the second set of applicationicons)), on the first user interface such that the first location isoccupied by one or more of the third set of application icons, thesecond set of application icons remain displayed on the first userinterface, and the second location is vacated by the second set ofapplication icons; and the computer system displays the first userinterface object at the second location. For example, in someembodiments, once the first user interface object that includesapplication content is already inserted into the first user interface,it does not cause additional application icons to be placed at therespective location (e.g., placed into the folder or onto the new page)when the first user interface object is dragged around the first userinterface and dropped into new locations on the first user interface.Displaying the first user interface object at the second location, aftershifting the third set of application icons, in response to the secondinput, performs an operation (e.g., repositioning the application iconsafter the first user interface object has been replaced) when a set ofconditions has been met (e.g., the first user interface object has beenreplaced) without requiring further user input. Performing an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput controls enhances the operability of the device, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5C16-5C17, forexample, where if the widget 5326 is dropped into a placement locationimmediately below the widget 5322, the application icons 5008 aa-5008 adare reflowed to below the widget 5326, and no application icons arepushed to the next page. These features are also illustrated in FIGS.5C43-5C44, for example, where after the widget 5310 h has been insertedinto the placement location above the new folder 5390 a and the widget5310 h is dragged again by a new contact 5636 to a new placementlocation on the page 5302′ (e.g., the placement location on the leftside of the second row), the application icons 5008 ae-5008 af, in someembodiments, are reflowed to the right side of the second row, while therest of the application icons 5008 ag-5008 an reflow sequentially tofill the space vacated by the widget 5310 h (e.g., while the foldercontinues to hold the previously overflowed application icons 5008 aoand 5008 ap, and no other application icons on the page are reflowed tothe folder 5390 a).

In some embodiments, the first set of application icons are (8020) movedinto a folder (e.g., a newly created folder on the first userinterface). In the method 8000, in response to detecting the first inputand prior to detecting a termination of the first input: the computersystem displays a first animated sequence illustrating movement of thefirst set of application icons into the folder when the first userinterface object containing application content is dragged over thefirst location (e.g., after the first user interface object hovers overthe first location for at least a threshold amount of time with lessthan a threshold amount of movement). The computer system displays asecond animated sequence illustrating movement of the second set ofapplication icons into the folder (and optionally, the first set ofapplication icons moving out of the folder and back to the firstlocation) when the first user interface object containing applicationcontent is dragged over the second location (e.g., after the first userinterface object hovers over the second location for at least athreshold amount of time with less than a threshold amount of movement).Displaying the second animated sequence illustrating the movement of thesecond set of the application icons into the folder, when the first userinterface object containing the application content is dragged over thesecond location, and in response to detecting the first input, providesimproved visual feedback to the user (e.g., animation of the applicationicons). Providing improved visual feedback enhances the operability ofthe device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5C37-5C42, wherethe computer system displays an animation showing the displacedapplication icons 5008 ai and 5008 aj flying out of the placementlocation near the hover location of the widget 5310 h, creation of a newfolder 5390, and the displaced application icons 5008 ai and 5008 ajflying into the newly created folder 5390.

In some embodiments, the respective location (e.g., the folder on thefirst user interface, or a page of the multipage home screen userinterface) is (8022) newly created in response to the first input. Insome embodiments, the computer system displays an animated sequenceshowing the creation of a new folder for the displayed application iconsin response to the first input. Displaying the first user interfaceobject at the second location, in response to the second input, afterthe first set of application icons have been moved from the firstlocation to a newly added location, when the performs an operation(e.g., repositioning the application icons after the first userinterface object has been replaced) when a set of conditions has beenmet (e.g., the first user interface object has been replaced) withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5C2-5C4, for example, where the application icons5008 am-5008 ao that are displaced by the insertion of the widget 5322is placed onto a new page 5324′ that is created in response to the tapinput by the contact 5570 on the “add” button 5318 in the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5304. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5C38-5C39, for example, where the application icons5008 ai-5008 aj that are displayed by the insertion or hovering ofwidget 5310 h are placed into a folder 5390 a that is newly created inresponse to the drag (and optionally hover) input by the contact 5626.

In some embodiments, the respective location (e.g., the folder on thefirst user interface, or the page of the multipage home screen userinterface) is (8024) an existing location (e.g., an existing folder onthe first user interface or an existing page that has been created fordisplayed application icons, etc.). For example, in some embodiments,once a folder or page of the multipage home screen user interface iscreated to accommodate displaced application icons (or optionally, otheruser interface objects containing application content) due to insertionof a respective user interface object containing application content, itpersists on the page or in the multipage home screen user interface, andis used to accommodate additional displaced application icons whenadditional user interface objects containing application content areinserted into the fully occupied page. Displaying the first userinterface object at the second location, in response to the secondinput, after the first set of application icons have been moved from thefirst location to an existing location, when the performs an operation(e.g., repositioning the application icons after the first userinterface object has been replaced) when a set of conditions has beenmet (e.g., the first user interface object has been replaced) withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5C6-5C13, for example, where the application icons5008 am-5008 ai that are displaced by the insertion of the widget 5326is placed onto an existing page 5324′ that was already created inresponse to the tap input by the contact 5570 on the “add” button 5318in the widget selection and configuration user interface 5304. Thesefeatures are also illustrated in FIGS. 5C33-5C51, for example, where theapplication icons 5008 ag-5008 af that are displayed by the insertion orhovering of widget 5310 g are placed into the folder 5390 a (FIG. 5C51)that was already created in response to the drag (and optionally hover)input by the contact 5626 (FIG. 5C38-5C39).

In some embodiments, the first set of application icons are (8026) movedinto a folder (e.g., a newly created folder on the first userinterface). In the method 8000, while displaying the first userinterface including the folder that includes the first set ofapplication icons after detecting the termination of the first input,the computer system detects a third input that is directed to the folder(e.g., detecting a tap input by a contact at a location corresponding tothe folder, detecting a gaze input directed to the folder in conjunctionwith an in-air tap input, etc.). In response to detecting the thirdinput that is directed to the folder: the computer system displays atleast a portion of content of the folder (e.g., including displaying thefirst set of application icons in a folder window corresponding to thefolder); and the computer system displays a prompt including one or moreselectable options for performing respective operations with respect tothe content of the folder (e.g., options for moving the applicationicons and user interface objects containing application content into anew page of the multipage home screen, renaming the folder, and/ordeleting the application icons and user interface objects containingapplication content, etc.). Displaying the prompt for performingrespective operations with respect to the content of the folder, inresponse to detecting the third input that is directed to the folder,provides improved visual feedback to the user. Providing improved visualfeedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features are alsoillustrated in FIG. 5C56 following FIG. 5C52, for example, where a tapinput by the contact 5650 on the folder 5390 a (FIG. 5C52) cause thefolder to be opened (FIG. 5C56) with options to rename the folder, todelete some or all application icons in the folder (option 5398), and tocreate a new page for the application icons in the folder (option 5400).

In some embodiments, the one or more selectable options include (8028) afirst option to delete the first set of application icons. Including thefirst option to delete the first set of application icons in the one ormore selectable options reduces the number of inputs needed to performan operation. Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation enhances the operability of the device, and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features are alsoillustrated in FIG. 5C56 following FIG. 5C52, for example, where a tapinput by the contact 5650 on the folder 5390 a (FIG. 5C52) cause thefolder to be opened (FIG. 5C56) with options to rename the folder, todelete some or all application icons in the folder (option 5398), and tocreate a new page for the application icons in the folder (option 5400).

In some embodiments, the one or more selectable options include (8030) asecond option to create a new page that includes the first set ofapplication icons, wherein the new page is to be included with the firstuser interface as separate pages in a multipage home screen userinterface. Including the second to create a new page that includes thefirst set of application icons in the one or more selectable optionsreduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation. Reducingthe number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances theoperability of the device, and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are also illustrated in FIG. 5C56following FIG. 5C52, for example, where a tap input by the contact 5650on the folder 5390 a (FIG. 5C52) cause the folder to be opened (FIG.5C56) with options to rename the folder, to delete some or allapplication icons in the folder (option 5398), and to create a new pagefor the application icons in the folder (option 5400).

In some embodiments, the one or more selectable options include (8032) athird option to rename the folder. Including the third option to renamethe folder in the one or more selectable options reduces the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation. Reducing the number of inputsneeded to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device,and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare also illustrated in FIG. 5C56 following FIG. 5C52, for example,where a tap input by the contact 5650 on the folder 5390 a (FIG. 5C52)cause the folder to be opened (FIG. 5C56) with options to rename thefolder, to delete some or all application icons in the folder (option5398), and to create a new page for the application icons in the folder(option 5400).

In some embodiments, while displaying the first user interface includingthe first user interface object (and optionally the folder containingthe first set of application icons displaced by the first user interfaceobject) (e.g., during the same user interface reconfiguration session),the computer system detects (8034) a fourth input (e.g., a second draginput that drags the second user interface object containing applicationcontent across the first user interface) corresponding to a request toinsert a second user interface object that includes application content(e.g., a second widget or mini application object) into the first userinterface. In response to detecting the fourth input corresponding tothe request to insert the second user interface object that includesapplication content into the first user interface: in accordance with adetermination that the input is directed to a fourth locationcorresponding to a fourth set of application icons on the first userinterface: the computer system moves the fourth set of application iconsfrom the fourth location to the respective location where the fourth setof application icons cannot be directly activated from the first userinterface once they have been moved to the respective location; and thecomputer system displays the second user interface object that includesapplication content at the fourth location. Displaying the second userinterface object that includes application content at the fourthlocation and moving the fourth set of application icons from the fourthlocation to the respective location, in accordance with thedetermination that the input is directed to the fourth locationcorresponding to the fourth set of application icons, performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5C1-5C13, for example, where the application icons 5008 am-5008 aithat are displaced by the insertion of the widget 5326 is placed onto anexisting page 5324′ that was already created in response to the tapinput by the contact 5570 on the “add” button 5318 in the widgetselection and configuration user interface 5304 which cause insertion ofthe widget 5322 into the page 5302′ and put displaced application icons5008 am-5008 ao in the page 5324′. These features are also illustratedin FIGS. 5C33-5C51, for example. These features are also illustrated inFIGS. 5C33-5C51, for example, where the application icons 5008 ag-5008af that are displayed by the insertion or hovering of widget 5310 g areplaced into the folder 5390 a (FIG. 5C51) that also included previouslydisplaced application icons 5008 ao-5008 ap by the insertion of thewidget 5310 h into the page 5302′ (FIG. 5C42).

In some embodiments, prior to detecting the first input corresponding tothe request to insert the first user interface object that includesapplication content into the first user interface (8036): the computersystem displays the first user interface in a first reconfiguration mode(e.g., an icon reconfiguration mode), wherein positions of applicationicons in the first user interface are adjustable in response to userinputs during the first reconfiguration mode, and wherein the first userinterface in the first reconfiguration mode includes an affordance(e.g., an “add” button, a link to a widget selection and configurationuser interface, etc.) that, when activated, causes display of anobject-editing user interface (e.g., a widget selection andconfiguration interface) that includes a plurality of user interfaceobjects respectively containing application content corresponding todifferent applications installed on the computer system. Causing thedisplay of the object-editing user interface, in response to theactivation of the affordance of the first user interface in the firstreconfiguration mode, performs an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input. Performing an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput controls enhances the operability of the device, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are also illustrated in FIGS. 5C57-5C58following FIG. 5C52, for example, where a tap input by the contact 5644on the add widget button 5094 (FIG. 5C52) shown in the page 5302′ in thefirst reconfiguration mode causes display of the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304 (FIG. 5C57), and the widget selectionand configuration user interface 5304 includes a listing of applicationsthat have corresponding widgets (e.g., a calendar application withupcoming event widget, up next widget, schedule widget, etc.).

In some embodiments, the object-editing user interface includes (8038) aset of one or more preconfigured user interface objects containingapplication content corresponding to different applications of at leasta subset of all applications installed on the computer system. In someembodiments, the object-editing user interface has a first portion thatdisplays the listing of applications and a second portion that displayspreconfigured widgets for a number of frequent used applications orpreinstalled applications. Including the set of one or morepreconfigured user interface objects containing application contentcorresponding to different applications of at least the subset of allapplication installed on the computer system reduces the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., viewing differentapplications). Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation enhances the operability of the device, and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features are alsoillustrated in FIG. 5C57, for example, wherein the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304 includes one or more preconfiguredwidgets (e.g., widget 5310 f corresponding to application “App 1”,widget 5310 k corresponding to application “App 3”, etc.).

In some embodiments, the object-editing user interface includes (8040)respective representations of a plurality of applications installed onthe computer system, and activation of the representation of arespective application in the object-editing user interface inaccordance with preset activation criteria (e.g., a tap input on therespective representation of the respective application) causes displayof a plurality of configuration options (e.g., size, selectedapplication functions, update trigger, update frequency, etc.)associated with a respective user interface object that includesapplication content of the respective application (e.g., weatherapplication, calendar application, messaging application, etc.). Causingthe display of the plurality of configuration options associated withthe respective user interface object, in response to activation of therepresentation of the respective application in the object-editing userinterface, reduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation(e.g., viewing different configuration options for a user interfaceobject). Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operationenhances the operability of the device, and makes the user-deviceinterface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5C57-5C58, for example, where the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304 includes a listing of applicationswith widgets, and a tap input by the contact 5654 on the representation5316 a of the calendar application causes the computer system to displayan application-specific widget selection and/or configuration userinterface 5304′ for the calendar application which includesconfiguration options for one or more widgets corresponding to thecalendar application.

In some embodiments, the plurality of configuration options include(8042) a set of one or more object sizes for the respective userinterface object that includes application content of the respectiveapplication. In some embodiments, a size selector is presented when arespective application is selected from a listing of applications thathave associated widgets, and the size selector lists available sizes forwidgets of the selected application. The available size is optionallygiven in units based on application icon size (e.g., how many rows orcolumns of application icons can be placed into the placement locationof the widget (e.g., 2×4, 1×3, 1×4, 2×2, 2×4, 4×4, etc.)). Causing thedisplay of the plurality of configuration options, including differentobject size options, associated with the respective user interfaceobject, in response to activation of the representation of therespective application in the object-editing user interface, reduces thenumber of inputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., viewing differentconfiguration options for an user interface object). Reducing the numberof inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of thedevice, and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5C57-5C58, forexample, where a size selector with selectable options corresponding todifferent sizes of the calendar widget (e.g., up next widget 53101) isincluded in the application-specific widget selection and/orconfiguration user interface 5304′ for the calendar application.

In some embodiments, the computer system displays (8044) a preview of acurrently selected user interface object containing application contentof the respective application in accordance with user-selected valuesfor the plurality of configuration options. In some embodiments, aplurality of previews of user interface objects containing applicationcontent are displayed at different sizes. In some embodiments, when asize option is selected, a first preview of the user interface object ata first size is replaced with a second preview of the user interfaceobjet at a second size that is different from the first size, where thesecond size corresponds to the selected size option. Displaying thepreview of the currently-selected user interface object, in accordancewith the user-selected values for the plurality of configurationoptions, provides improved visual feedback to the user. Providingimproved visual feedback enhances the operability of the device andmakes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5C57-5C58, for example, where a preview of thecalendar widget (e.g., up next widget 53101, today widget 5310 m, etc.)with the currently selected configurations (e.g., size, type, etc.) isdisplayed in the application-specific widget configuration userinterface 5304′ for the calendar application.

In some embodiments, the object-editing user interface includes (8046) aplurality of recommended user interface objects respectively containingapplication content corresponding to different applications of at leasta subset of applications installed on the computer system. For example,in some embodiments, the object-editing user interface includes at thetop a small set of recommended widgets that are selected based on theuser's usage pattern for applications by the user and/or usage patternsfor applications aggregated across multiple users, optionally followedby a listing of applications that leads a configuration user interfacefor configuring widgets for that application, and optionally followed bya listing of preconfigured user interface objects for differentapplications. Including the plurality of recommended user interfaceobjects corresponding to different applications in the object-editinguser interface reduces the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation (e.g., viewing different application content options).Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhancesthe operability of the device, and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5C33-5C34, forexample, where the widget selection and configuration user interface5304 (FIG. 5C34) that is displayed in response to the tap input on theadd widget button 5094 (FIG. 5C33) includes a plurality of recommendedwidgets (e.g., widgets 5310 f, 5310 h, 5310 i, 5310 j, etc.) that arepreconfigured and automatically selected by the computer system.

In some embodiments, while the object-editing user interface isdisplayed, the computer system detects (8048) a fifth input selectingthe first user interface object containing application content forinserting into the first user interface. In response to detecting thefifth input selecting the user interface object containing applicationcontent for inserting into the first user interface: the computer systemceases to display the object-editing user interface; and the computersystem concurrently displays the first user interface object and thefirst user interface in the first reconfiguration mode. For example, insome embodiments, after the object-editing user interface is dismissedby the selection of the first user interface object, the first userinterface object containing application content is displayed hoveringover a portion of the first user interface, waiting to be picked up by adrag input provided by the user to move the first user interface objectto a desired placement location on the first user interface or,alternatively, the first user interface object is placed at a defaultlocation such as an upper right corner or an upper left corner of thefirst user interface and can be repositioned with a drag input directedto the first user interface object. In some embodiments, the fifth inputincludes a selection input followed by a drag input that moves the userinterface object containing application content from its location on theobject-editing user interface, and in response to the drag input thatmeets preset criteria (e.g., moved to the side of the display, or bymore than a threshold amount from the original location of the userinterface object containing application content), the computer systemceases to display the object-editing user interface and displays thefirst user interface underneath the first user interface object beforetermination of the drag input (e.g., liftoff of the contact, cessationof the movement of the contact for more than a threshold amount of time,etc.). In some embodiments, the drag input positions the first userinterface object and drops the first user interface object onto thefirst user interface at a desired location. In some embodiments, if thedrag input does not meet the preset criteria before termination, thedragged user interface object is dropped back to its original locationin the object-editing user interface. Concurrently displaying the firstuser interface object and the first user interface in the firstreconfiguration mode and ceasing to display the object-editing userinterface, in response to detecting the fifth input selecting the userinterface object, performs an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input. Performing an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput controls enhances the operability of the device, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5C2-5C3, forexample, where a tap input by the contact 5570 detected on the addbutton 5318 in the widget selection and configuration user interface5304 causes dismissal of the widget selection and configuration userinterface 5304 and concurrent display of a currently selected widget5310 a in the widget selection and configuration user interface 5304 tobe concurrently displayed with a page of the home screen user interface(e.g., inserted into a default location in the page 5302′). Thesefeatures are illustrated in FIGS. 5C6-5C7, for example, where atouch-hold input by the contact 5578 selects the widget 5310 d in thewidget selection and configuration user interface 5304, and movement ofthe contact 5578 after the selection of the widget 5310 d causesdismissal of the widget selection and configuration user interface 5304and concurrent display of the selected widget 5310 d with a page of thehome screen user interface (e.g., the page 5302′).

In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the firstuser interface object including application content corresponds to afirst application and has a first size, the first set of applicationicons include (8050) a first number of application icons. In accordancewith a determination that the first user interface object includingapplication content corresponds to a second application (e.g., differentfrom the first application) and has a second size different from thefirst size, the first set of application icons include a second numberof application icons that is different from the first number ofapplication icons, wherein the first number of application icons and thesecond number of application icons are respectively based on the firstsize and the second size of the first user interface object containingapplication content. Including different sets of application icons inthe first set of application icons, depending on the size of therespective user interface object, performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5C34-5C51, forexample, where when a widget 5310 h of 1×2 size is dragged from thewidget selection and configuration user interface 5304 and dropped intothe page 5302′ of the home screen user interface, two application iconsare moved into the folder 5390 a (FIGS. 5C34-5C39); and when a widget5310 g of 2×2 size is dragged from the widget selection andconfiguration user interface 5304 and dropped into the page 5302′, fourapplication icons are moved into the folder 5390 a (FIGS. 5C47-4C51).

In some embodiments, while displaying the first user interface in thefirst reconfiguration mode after the first user interface objectcontaining application content has been inserted at the first locationfollowing the termination of the first input, the computer systemdetects (8052) a sixth input directed to the first user interface objectcontaining application content (e.g., detecting a tap input directed tothe first user interface object, while the first user interface is inthe first reconfiguration mode). In response to detecting the sixthinput directed to the first user interface object containing applicationcontent: in accordance with a determination that the sixth input meetspreset criteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a tap input, e.g., theinput is a substantially stationary touch input with less than athreshold duration at a location of the first user interface objectcontaining application content), the computer system displays a firstobject-specific object-editing user interface corresponding to the firstuser interface object containing application content, wherein the firstobject-specific object-editing user interface displays a plurality ofoptions for configuring the first user interface object containingapplication content. Displaying a first object-specific object-editinguser interface corresponding to the first user interface objectcontaining application content, in accordance with a determination thatthe sixth input meets preset criteria, performs an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5C55 followingFIG. 5C52, for example, where after the widget 5310 g is inserted intothe page 5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode, a tap input by thecontact 5648 on the widget 5310 g (FIG. 5C52) causes display of thewidget configuration platter 5352 which includes configuration options5394 a-5394 d for configuring the widget 5310 g.

In some embodiments, displaying the first object-specific object-editinguser interface corresponding to the first user interface objectcontaining application content includes (8054) rotating the first userinterface object containing application content to reveal a reverse sideof the first user interface object containing application content, anddisplaying the plurality of options for configuring the first userinterface object containing application content on the reverse side ofthe first user interface object containing application content.Displaying the plurality of options for configuring the first userinterface object in response to rotating the first user interface objectto reveal the reverse side, reduces the number of inputs needed toperform an operation. Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation enhances the operability of the device, and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5C52 followed by FIGS. 5C53-5C55, for example, whereafter the widget 5310 g is inserted into the page 5302′ in the firstreconfiguration mode, a tap input by the contact 5648 on the widget 5310g (FIG. 5C52) causes rotation of the widget 5310 g (FIG. 5C54) to revealthe widget configuration platter 5352 which includes configurationoptions 5394 a-5394 d for configuring the widget 5310 g (FIG. 5C55).

In some embodiments, displaying the first object-specific object-editinguser interface corresponding to the first user interface objectcontaining application content includes (8056) visually deemphasizing(e.g., darkening, blurring, otherwise obfuscating, etc.) regions of thefirst user interface outside of the first object-specific object-editinguser interface (e.g., outside of the reverse side of the first userinterface object containing application content relative to the reverseside of the first user interface object containing application content).Visually deemphasizing regions of the first user interface outside thefirst object-specific object-editing user interface provides improvedvisual feedback to the user. Providing improved visual feedback enhancesthe operability of the device and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5C55, forexample, where when the widget configuration platter 5352 is displayed,the underlying page 5302 is blurred and darkened relative to the widgetconfiguration platter 5352.

In some embodiments, the first user interface includes (8058) multipleuser interface objects containing application content that correspond toa first application, including a first user interface object and asecond user interface object, where the second user interface objectincludes different information than the first user interface object. Forexample, in some embodiments, the first user interface optionallyincludes a first widget from the weather application and a second widgetfrom the weather application, respective widgets displaying weatherforecast of different cities. In another example, the first userinterface optionally includes a first widget from the calendarapplication that displays the next calendar event, and a second widgetfrom the calendar application that displays all or a preset set ofevents for the day. The specific function or application contentprovided in a respective widget is optionally configured by the userprior to insertion of the widget into the first user interface.Displaying different information from user interface objectscorresponding to the same application provides improved visual feedbackto the user. Providing improved visual feedback enhances the operabilityof the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5D2, for example,where widgets from the same application (e.g., App 2) are included inthe same page 5408.

In some embodiments, the first user interface includes (8060) multipleuser interface objects containing application content, the multiple userinterface objects respectively containing application content fromdifferent applications. Including multiple user interface objects in thefirst user interface reduces the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation (e.g., selecting and adding different user interface objectscontaining application content). Reducing the number of inputs needed toperform an operation enhances the operability of the device, and makesthe user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5C11, where widgets from different applications(e.g., App 17 and App 19) are included in the same page 5302′. Thesefeatures are illustrated in FIG. 5D2, for example, where widgets fromdifferent applications (e.g., App 1 and App 2) are included in the samepage 5408.

In some embodiments, the first user interface object contains (8062)first application content from the application corresponding to thefirst user interface object at a first time, and the first userinterface object contains second application content from theapplication corresponding to the first user interface object that isdifferent from the first application content at a second time differentfrom the first time (e.g., the first user interface object containingapplication content is updated dynamically over time in the first userinterface without requiring proactive user input). For example, in someembodiments, a first widget of the weather application automaticallyupdate the weather forecast information for a selected city shown in thefirst widget whenever the weather forecast is updated in the weatherapplication. A second widget of the calendar application isautomatically updated to show the next calendar event when time elapse.The weather widget and the calendar widget are optionally updatedindependent of each other at different points in time based on thedifferent triggers for updated in their respective applications.Changing the application content, based on whether the time is the firsttime or the second time, performs an operation when a set of conditionshas been met without requiring further user input. Performing anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5D1-5D12, forexample, where application content included in the widget 5412 c (e.g.,calendar widget) is updated in real time to show the next calendar event(e.g., different calendar events for different current time) as timeelapses.

In some embodiments, the first user interface object containingapplication content includes (8064) a visual indication of theapplication from which application content contained in the first userinterface object is obtained. For example, the widget or miniapplication object for a particular application includes a thumbnailimage of the application icon and the title of the application, inaddition to content from the application. Including a visual indicationof the application from which application content contained in the firstuser interface object is obtained in the first user interface objectprovides improved visual feedback to the user. Providing improved visualfeedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. This is illustrated in FIG.5C60, for example, where a widget 53101 that is added t to a page 5302′includes an indication (e.g., application name, mini application icon,etc.) that indicates that the widget 53101 is a widget of the calendarapplication.

In some embodiments, the first user interface is (8066) a respectivepage of a multipage home screen user interface. In the method 8000,while displaying the first user interface, the computer system detects asequence of one or more page navigation inputs (e.g., swipe inputs) thatcauses navigation from the first user interface to a second userinterface (e.g., a widget user interface that is displayed adjacent todevice screen lock user interface (e.g., a lock screen, a wake screen, acoversheet screen, etc.)). In response to detecting the sequence of oneor more page navigation inputs, the computer system displays the seconduser interface, including displaying a plurality of user interfaceobjects containing application content, the plurality of user interfaceobjects containing application content respectively display applicationcontent from respective applications (e.g., each user interface objectdisplays application content from a corresponding application, differentuser interface objects display application content from differentapplications, etc.). In some embodiments, the second user interface isscrollable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the firstdirection of page navigation, while the pages of the user-arranged homescreen user interface are not scrollable in the second direction. Insome embodiments, the second user interface includes user interfaceobjects containing application content that are automatically selectedby the computer system and does not include individually configurable(e.g., with user-adjustable positions) application icons. Displaying thesecond user interface, including displaying a plurality of userinterface objects containing application content, in response todetecting the sequence of one or more page navigation inputs, performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5A21-5A23, where the computer system navigates from the first page5064 of the home screen user interface to a widget screen user interface5053 that includes a plurality of widgets corresponding to differentapplications in response to a navigation input (e.g., rightward swipeinput by the contact 5531 on the page 5064 of the home screen userinterface.

In some embodiments, after displaying the first user interface objectcontaining application content at the first location in response todetecting termination of the first input (8068): while the first userinterface remains in the first reconfiguration mode, the computer systemdetects a seventh input removing (e.g., deleting or moving to adifferent page of the multipage home screen user interface) the firstuser interface object containing application content from the first userinterface. In response to detecting the seventh input removing the firstuser interface object containing application content from the first userinterface, the computer system restores the first set of applicationicons from the respective location onto the first user interface (e.g.,to the first location, or to another location at which the first userinterface object containing application content was placed when theseventh input was detected). Restoring the first set of applicationicons from the respective location onto the first user interface, inresponse to detecting the seventh input removing the first userinterface object containing application content from the first userinterface, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. This is illustrated inFIGS. 5C6-5C15, for example, where after the widget 5326 is added to thepage 5302′ and causing displaced application icons 5008 ae-5008 al to beplaced on the page 5324′ (e.g., created to hold overflow applicationicons) (FIGS. 5C6-5C13), deletion of the widget 5326 (e.g., by the tapinput on the deletion affordance 5327 in FIG. 5C14) causes the displacedapplication icons 5008 ae-5008 al to be restored from the page 5324′ totheir original locations on page 5302′ (FIG. 5C15).

In some embodiments, the first set of application icons are (8070)redisplayed at the first location following removal (e.g., deletion ormove to a different page) of the first user interface object containingapplication content from the first user interface. In some embodiments,if the first user interface object has been moved around the first userinterface after insertion at the first location, when the first userinterface object is removed from the first user interface, one or moreother application icons that are currently on the first user interfaceare also moved back to their original locations on the first userinterface. Restoring the first set of application icons from therespective location onto the first user interface at the first location,in response to detecting the seventh input removing the first userinterface object containing application content from the first userinterface, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. This is illustrated inFIGS. 5C6-5C15, for example, where after the widget 5326 is added to thepage 5302′ and causing displaced application icons 5008 ae-5008 al to beplaced on the page 5324′ (e.g., created to hold overflow applicationicons) (FIGS. 5C6-5C13), deletion of the widget 5326 (e.g., by the tapinput on the deletion affordance 5327 in FIG. 5C14) causes the displacedapplication icons 5008 ae-5008 al to be restored from the page 5324′ totheir original locations on page 5302′ (FIG. 5C15).

In some embodiments, the respective location is folder that was createdto store the first set of application icons when the first set ofapplication icons were (8072) removed from the first location, and thenew folder is deleted following removal of the first user interfaceobject containing application content from the first user interface andrestoration of the first set of application icons back to the firstlocation (e.g., presuming that the folder was created to accommodate thefirst set of application icons and containing no other applicationicons). Restoring the first set of application icons from the respectivelocation onto the first user interface, and deleting the new folder, inresponse to detecting the seventh input removing the first userinterface object containing application content from the first userinterface, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, the respective location is (8074) a new page of amultipage home screen user interface that was created to store the firstset of application icons when the first set of application icons wereremoved from the first location, and the new page is deleted followingremoval of the first user interface object containing applicationcontent from the first user interface and restoration of the first setof application icons back to the first location (e.g., presuming thatthe new page was created to accommodate the first set of applicationicons and containing no other application icons). Restoring the firstset of application icons from the respective location onto the firstuser interface, and deleting the new folder and the new page, inresponse to detecting the seventh input removing the first userinterface object containing application content from the first userinterface, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, the first set of application icons or the secondset of application icons are (8076) moved to the respective location inaccordance with a determination that there is insufficient space on thefirst user interface to accommodate insertion of the first userinterface object containing application content. In the method 8000,before termination of the first input, the computer system displays(e.g., in response to the drag input reaching an edge of the first userinterface before the first user interface object is dropped, in responseto a tap input on a page indicator of the second user interface whilethe first user interface is being dragged by the first input) a seconduser interface different from the first user interface, includingdisplaying a second plurality of application icons in accordance with asecond layout in the second user interface, wherein there is sufficientspace on the second user interface object to accommodate the secondplurality of application icons and the first user interface objectcontaining application content. While displaying the second userinterface including the second plurality of application icons inaccordance with the second layout: in accordance with a determinationthat the first input is directed to a fifth location corresponding to afifth set of application icons on the second user interface: thecomputer system shifts one or more of the second plurality ofapplication icons, including the fifth set of application icons, on thesecond user interface, to create space for inserting the first userinterface object containing application content at the fifth location onthe second user interface (e.g., maintaining display of the one or moreof the second plurality of application icons on the second userinterface, without moving them into any folder on the second userinterface). In some embodiments, none of the second plurality ofapplication icons is moved into a folder or new page as a result of theshifting. In some embodiments, one or more of the second plurality ofapplication icons are moved into a folder or new page as a result of theshifting. Shifting one or more of the second plurality of applicationicons to create space for inserting the first user interface object, inaccordance with the determination that the first input is directed tothe fifth location and while displaying the second user interface,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, the respective location is (8078) a folder that islocated at a predefined location (e.g., bottom right corner, top leftcorner, etc.) on the first user interface (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5C39,the folder 5390 a is in the lower right corner of the page 5302′, thelast placement location for folders on the page 5302′). Moving the firstset of application icons from the first location to a respectivelocation where the folder is located and displaying the first useinterface object, in accordance with a determination that the firstinput is directed to the first location corresponding to the first setof application icons, performs an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input. Performing an operation(e.g., reorganizing the set of application icons) when a set ofconditions has been met (e.g., the first input is directed to the firstlocation) without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, while displaying the first user interface includingthe first user interface object containing application content at thefirst location and a third user interface object that includesapplication content at a sixth location different from the firstlocation (e.g., the third user interface object containing applicationcontent were added at a different time before or after the first userinterface object containing application content was added to the firstuser interface), the computer system detects (8080) a seventh input thatcorresponds to a request to drag the third user interface objectcontaining application content from the sixth location to the firstlocation. In response to detecting the seventh input corresponding tothe request to move the third user interface object that includesapplication content to the first location: in accordance with adetermination that a size of the third user interface object containingapplication content is greater than a size of the first user interfaceobject containing application content, the computer system moves thefirst user interface object away from the first location (e.g., into afolder, onto a new page, or to another location on the first userinterface, etc.) to create space for the third user interface objectcontaining application content at the first location; and in accordancewith a determination that the size of the third user interfacecontaining application content is equal to (or smaller) the size of thefirst user interface object containing application content, the computersystem forgoes moving the first user interface object away from thefirst location; and displaying the third user interface objectcontaining application content at the first location (e.g., on top ofthe first user interface object in a widget stack), wherein the firstuser interface object and the third user interface object arealternatively displayed at the first location at different times (e.g.,automatically switched according to changing context, or according to aschedule, etc.). In some embodiments, to create a widget stack thatincludes more than one widget, a widget can be dragged from theobject-editing user interface onto a page of the multipage screen userinterface (e.g., once a preview of the widget is selected and draggedfrom its original location on the object-editing user interface, theobject editing user interface disappears and reveals a page of themultipage home screen user interface, and continued dragging of thepreview of the widget to the side of the page causes navigation to anadjacent page of the multipage home screen user interface, etc.), anddropped onto a placement location that is already occupied by anotherwidget or stack of widget to create a stack or add to the stack. In someembodiments, the widget options for a single widget or stack of widget(e.g., displayed on the back of the widget or stack in response to atap-hold and lift-off of the contact) includes an option to enable awildcard widget for the placement location, and selection of that optioncauses a wildcard widget to be added to the placement location to createa stake or add to the existing stack. Moving or forgoing moving thefirst user interface object away from the first location, depending onwhether the size of the third user interface object is greater than asize of the first user interface object, in response to detecting theseventh input, performs an operation when a set of conditions has beenmet without requiring further user input. Performing an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user inputcontrols enhances the operability of the device, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5C16-5C19, for example, where the 2×4 widget5326 is dragged by the contact 5588 to a location over another 2×4widget 5322 on the page 5302′, and dropped onto the 2×4 widget 5322; andthe computer system creates a widget stack 5328 at the location of thewidget 5322 that includes both the widget 5326 and the widget 5322, andthe two widgets can be switched in response to swipe inputs by thecontact 5592. In some embodiments, if the size of the widgets 5326 and5322 did not match, they will not be merged into the same widget stack.

In some embodiments, while displaying the first user interface includingthe first user interface object containing application content at thefirst location, the computer system detect (8084) an eighth input thatcorresponds to a request to drag and drop a fourth user interface objectcontaining application content (on the same page of the multipage homescreen user interface as the first user interface object containingapplication content or on a different page of the multipage home screenuser interface) to the first location. In response to detecting theeighth input corresponding to the request to drag and drop the fourthuser interface object containing application content to the firstlocation: the computer system displays the fourth user interface objectat the first location; and the computer system switches to displayingthe first user interface object at the first location at a later time(e.g., automatically switched (e.g., without user input, and accordingto changing context, or according to a schedule, etc.), or in responseto a user's request (e.g., a swipe input, a gaze input, etc.)).Displaying the fourth user interface object at the first location andswitching to displaying the first user interface object at the firstlocation at the later time, in response to detecting the eight input,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5C16-5C19, for example, where the 2×4 widget 5326is dragged by the contact 5588 to a location over another 2×4 widget5322 on the page 5302′, and dropped onto the 2×4 widget 5322; and thecomputer system creates a widget stack 5328 at the location of thewidget 5322 that includes both the widget 5326 and the widget 5322, andthe two widgets can be switched in response to swipe inputs by thecontact 5592. In some embodiments, if automatic switching is enabled forthe widget stack 5328, the computer system also automatically switchesbetween displaying the widget 5322 and 5328 at the placement location ofthe widget stack 5328.

In some embodiments, while displaying the first user interface objectthat includes application content at the first location on the firstuser interface, the computer system detects (8086) a user input thatcorresponds to a request to display, on the first user interface, aplurality of selectable options corresponding to the first userinterface object (e.g., a user input that meets the criteria fordisplaying a quick action menu associated with the first user interfaceobject containing application content, and wherein a user input thatmeets the same criteria that is detected on an application icon causesdisplay of a quick action menu associated with the application icon; theuser input is a touch-hold input, a touch-hold input followed bylift-off, a light press input, etc. directed to the first user interfaceobject). In response to detecting the user input that corresponds to therequest to display on the first user interface the plurality ofselectable options corresponding to the first user interface objectcontaining application content, the computer system displays theplurality of selectable options corresponding to the first userinterface object on the first user interface (e.g., concurrently withand next to the first user interface object, with the rest of the firstuser interface object visually deemphasized relative to the first userinterface object and the plurality of selectable options), wherein theplurality of selectable options include one or more selectable controlsfor changing a size of the first user interface object containingapplication content from a first size (e.g., a current or preconfiguredsize) to a second size of one or more available sizes that are differentfrom the first size. For example, in some embodiments, the quick actionmenu of a widget includes a size selector option among otherwidget-specific actions (e.g., options for activating a firstapplication function of an application corresponding to the widget,launching the application corresponding to the widget, sharing thewidget, etc.), and the size selector option includes one or moreselectable controls (e.g., one or more alternative sizes that aredifferent from the currently displayed size of the widget), that whenselected, change the current size of the widget to a different sizecorresponding to the selected control. Displaying the plurality ofselectable options corresponding to the first user interface object onthe first user interface, in response to detecting the user input thatcorresponds to the request to display on the first user interface theplurality of selectable options corresponding to the first userinterface object containing application content reduces the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., resizing the first userinterface object). Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation enhances the operability of the device, and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, while displaying the plurality of selectableoptions corresponding to the first user interface object containingapplication content, the computer system detects (8088) a user inputthat selects the second size of the one or more available sizes that aredifferent from the first size using the set of selectable controls. Inresponse to detecting the user input that selects the second size usingthe set of selectable controls, the computer system changes the size ofthe first user interface object containing application content from thefirst size to the second size. Changing the size of the first userinterface object containing application content from the first size tothe second size, in response to detecting the user input that selectsthe second size using the set of selectable controls, performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the user input thatselects the second size using the set of selectable controls, thecomputer system moves (8090) one or more application icons on the firstuser interface relative to the first location (and optionally, movingthe first user interface object and/or one or more other user interfaceobject containing application content on the first user interface fromtheir original placement locations, as a result of the resizing of thefirst user interface object containing application content). Forexample, in some embodiments, when the widget is resized to a largersize (e.g., from a 2×2 size to 2×4 size, from a 2×4 to a 4×4 size,etc.), a block of application icons adjacent to the widget (e.g., a 2×2block of application icons on the left or right of the 2×2 widget, a 2×4block of application icons above or below the 2×4 widget) are reflowedas a block to another location to make room for the widget on the userinterface. In some embodiments, the resized widget expands at itsoriginal location which causes reflow of application icons and/orwidgets to create room for the expanded widget. In some embodiments, theexpanded widget itself is moved to a different location on the pagewhich causes reflow of application icons and/or widgets to fill thelocation vacated by the expanded widget. Moving one or more applicationicons on the first user interface relative to the first location, inresponse to detecting the user input that selects the second size usingthe set of selectable controls, performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently.

In some embodiments, the second size of the first user interface objectcontaining application content is (8092) greater than the first size ofthe first user interface object containing application content. Inresponse to detecting the user input that selects the second size usingthe set of selectable controls: in accordance with a determination thata size of vacant placement locations on the first user interface doesnot correspond to a difference between the second size and the firstsize (e.g., individual vacant placement locations are smaller than thesecond size of the first user interface object containing applicationcontent; an aggregate size of the vacant placement locations is smallerthan the expansion of the first user interface object containingapplication content, as is or after reflowing and reorganization of theapplication icons and/or user interface objects containing applicationcontent on the first user interface, etc.), the computer system moves aset of one or more application icons (and optionally one or more userinterface objects containing application content) existing on the firstuser interface to a predetermined location (e.g., a newly created page,a predetermined folder (e.g., existing or newly created) on the firstuser interface, the respective location that holds other overflowedapplication icons and widgets when the first user interface object wasinitially inserted into the page, etc.). Some aspects of how applicationicons and/or widgets can be overflowed into a predetermined location inresponse to expansion of an existing user interface object containingapplication on a page of the home screen user interface are analogous tothat described with respect to insertion of one or more applicationicons or user interface object(s) containing application content (e.g.,by dragging and dropping a single application icon, a single userinterface object containing application content, a single widget stack,dragging and dropping a group of application icon(s), user interfaceobjects containing application content, and/or widget stacks, by usingan “add widget” button, an “add widget stack” affordance, etc. in awidget selection or configuration user interface, etc.) into a page thatdoes not have sufficient amount of space to accommodate all or a presetset of existing application icons and user interface objects containingapplication content on the page and the newly inserted applicationicon(s) and user interface object(s) containing application content, andare not repeatedly described herein the interest of brevity. Moredetails of how overflow application icons and/or widgets are moved to apredetermined location are described with respect to FIGS. 5C1-5C73 andFIGS. 7A-7H and accompanying descriptions. Moving a set of one or moreapplication icons existing on the first user interface to apredetermined location, in response to detecting the user input thatselects the second size using the set of selectable controls and inaccordance with a determination that a size of vacant placementlocations on the first user interface does not correspond to adifference between the second size and the first size performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first inputcorresponding to the request to insert the first user interface objectthat includes application content into the first user interface: inconjunction with displaying the first user interface object thatincludes application content at the first location, the computer systemdisplays (8094) a visual feedback that includes an animated visualeffect (e.g., motions of objects, shimmering visual effect, etc.) thatpropagates from the first location in different directions across thefirst user interface (e.g., application icons move on the first userinterface as if under the influence of an invisible waves or ripplingeffect that originated from the first location, application icons changeshape, color, etc., as if being illuminated by a propagating light wavethat originated from the first location, etc.). In some embodiments,depending on the position of the insertion location of the first userinterface object that includes application content on the first userinterface, the starting location of the propagating visual effect aredifferent, and consequently, the visual effect is applied to differentapplication icons on the first user interface in different temporalorders depending on the relative positions of the application icons andthe first location. In some embodiments, the visual effect is onlyapplied a user interface object containing application content isdragged into the user interface and dropped on the user interface, andthe visual effect is not applied if the user interface object containingapplication content is already residing in the user interface (e.g.,already existing before the start of the reconfiguration mode, or havingbeen dropped into the page earlier during the reconfiguration mode ofthe home screen user interface, etc.). In some embodiments, the visualeffect is also not applied, if the user interface object containingapplication content is added to a default position on the user interfaceusing an “add widget” button, rather than dragged and dropped onto thepage. In some embodiments, it is not required that the insertion of theuser interface object containing application content to push out anyexisting application icons into a preset location where the applicationicons are not directly accessible (e.g., a folder or another page, etc.)in order for the above-mentioned visual effect to be applied. Displayingvisual feedback in conjunction with performing an operation in responseto a user input enhances the operability of the computer system andimproves efficiency of human-machine interactions using the computersystem (e.g., by informing the user the changed state of the computersystem and also informing the effect of the user's input, therebyreducing user mistakes). These features are illustrated in FIGS.5C48-5C52, for example, where the animated visual effect will be shownto propagate from the drop location of the widget 5310 g in the upperright corner of the display 112 in different directions across theuser-arranged page 5302′, e.g., reaching the application icons 5008 aaand 5008 ad earlier than application icons 5008 ag and 5008 ah which arelocated farther away from the widget 5310 g than the application icons5008 aa and 5008 ad. If the widget 5310 g were to be dropped into thelocation on the right of the widget 5310 h, then the animated visualeffect would start from that location, and propagate to the applicationicons 5008 ag and 5008 ah before it reaches the application icons 5008aa and 5008 ad because the new drop location is closer to theapplication icons 5008 ag and 5008 ah than to the application icons 5008aa and 5008 ad. In some embodiments, if the widget 5310 g were added tothe page 5302′ in response to a tap input on the “add button” in thewidget selection and configuration user interface 5304 in FIG. 5C47, noanimated visual effect will be displayed either.

It should be understood that the particular order in which theoperations in FIGS. 8A-8M have been described is merely an example andis not intended to indicate that the described order is the only orderin which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in theart would recognize various ways to reorder the operations describedherein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processesdescribed herein with respect to other methods described herein (e.g.,methods 6000, 7000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000) arealso applicable in an analogous manner to method 8000 described abovewith respect to FIGS. 8A-8M. For example, the contacts, gestures, userinterface objects, home screens, home screen user interfaces,application icons, widgets, user interface objects containingapplication content, page navigation elements, folders, user-arrangedpages, system-arranged pages, groupings, application libraries, widgetselection and configuration user interfaces, directional conditions,control panels, controls, position thresholds, directional conditions,navigation criteria, movement parameters, thresholds, determinations,focus selectors, and/or animations described above with reference tomethod 8000 optionally have one or more of the characteristics of thecontacts, gestures, user interface objects, home screens, home screenuser interfaces, application icons, widgets, user interface objectscontaining application content, page navigation elements, folders,user-arranged pages, system-arranged pages, groupings, applicationlibraries, widget selection and configuration user interfaces,directional conditions, control panels, controls, position thresholds,directional conditions, navigation criteria, movement parameters,thresholds, determinations, focus selectors, and/or animations describedherein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., methods6000, 7000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000). For brevity,these details are not repeated here.

The operations in the information processing methods described aboveare, optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules ininformation processing apparatus such as general purpose processors(e.g., as described above with respect to FIGS. 1A and 3) or applicationspecific chips.

The operations described above with reference to FIGS. 8A-8M are,optionally, implemented by components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B. Forexample, detection operation and drag operation are, optionally,implemented by event sorter 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact ontouch-sensitive display 112, and event dispatcher module 174 deliversthe event information to application 136-1. A respective eventrecognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information torespective event definitions 186, and determines whether a first contactat a first location on the touch-sensitive surface (or whether rotationof the device) corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such asselection of an object on a user interface, or rotation of the devicefrom one orientation to another. When a respective predefined event orsub-event is detected, event recognizer 180 activates an event handler190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Eventhandler 190 optionally uses or calls data updater 176 or object updater177 to update the application internal state 192. In some embodiments,event handler 190 accesses a respective GUI updater 178 to update whatis displayed by the application. Similarly, it would be clear to aperson having ordinary skill in the art how other processes can beimplemented based on the components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIGS. 9A-9H are flow diagrams illustrating a method 9000 of selectionfor display and updating user interface objects (e.g., mini applicationobjects, widgets, etc.) that are associated with a placement location ina page of a home screen user interface, in accordance with someembodiments.

Method 9000 relates to allowing updating which widget from a pluralityof widgets associated with a placement location is displayed at theplacement location at a given time automatically without user input(e.g., based on context) and also at a different time in response touser input. Providing widgets for different applications at the sameplacement location improves the utilization efficiency of screen spacewithout increasing visual clutter. Providing access to different widgetsbased on changing context as well as manual input in the mannerdescribed herein enhances the operability of the device (e.g., byautomatically performing an operation when condition is met) and makesthe user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user toachieve an intended outcome with required inputs and reducing usermistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which improvesbattery life of the device (e.g., by helping the user to use the devicemore quickly and efficiently).

Method 9000 is performed at a computer system (e.g., a computer, anelectronic device, a handheld electronic device, a portable electronicdevice, a tablet device, a mobile phone, etc.) in communication with adisplay generation component (e.g., a touch-sensitive display, adisplay, a projector, a head mounted display (HMD), etc.). In someembodiments, the computer system includes one or more processors andmemory that are enclosed in the same housing, while the displaygeneration component is enclosed in a different housing from thecomputer system. In some embodiments, the computer system including oneor more processors and memory is enclosed in the same housing as thedisplay generation component. In some embodiments, the computer systemis in communication with one or more input devices (e.g., touchsensitive surfaces, touch-screen display, cameras, joysticks, motiondetectors, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of the one or moreinput devices are integrated with the display generation component(e.g., a touch-sensitive surface is integrated with a display in atouch-screen display, a camera is integrated with a display in ahead-mounted display, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of theinput devices are enclosed in the same housing as the computer system,and optionally, the display generation component. In the method 9000, ata first time, the computer system displays (9002) a first user interface(e.g., any page of a multipage home screen user interface, a single homescreen user interface, a system-arranged home screen, etc.), wherein:the first user interface includes (9004) a placement location (e.g., aslot or snap position for displaying a respective user interface objectthat contains application content, where the slot or snap position isalso configured to display two or more application icons (e.g., two,four, or six adjacent application icons in a row, in a column; fouradjacent application icons in two rows and two columns, etc.) if theplacement location is not displaying a user interface object containingapplication content) that is configured to spatially accommodate arespective user interface object of a plurality of user interfaceobjects (e.g., user interface objects containing application content(e.g., widgets, mini application objects, etc.)) corresponding todifferent applications (e.g., including two or more of a messagingapplication, a calendar application, a weather application, a socialnetworking application, and a teleconference application, etc.) that areassociated with the placement location (e.g., assigned to be displayedat the placement location). The plurality of user interface objectsincludes (9006) a first user interface object corresponding to a firstapplication (e.g., the first user interface object is a widget for themessages application, or the calendar application, etc.), and a seconduser interface object corresponding to a second application (e.g., thesecond user interface object is a widget for the weather application, orthe social networking application, etc.) different from the firstapplication. At the first time, the first user interface object is(9008) displayed at the placement location (e.g., the first userinterface object is selectively displayed at the placement location bythe computer system in response to an event or situation that occurrednear the first time that makes the first application or the first userinterface object more likely to be of interest to the user or relevantto the current context). At a second time, after the first time, thecomputer system displays (9010) the first user interface (e.g., whilethe first user interface is continuously displayed since the first time,or when the first user interface is redisplayed (e.g., in response touser inputs that corresponds to a request to redisplay the first userinterface), after display of the first user interface with the firstuser interface object was replaced with other user interfaces (e.g., dueto interaction with the computer system by the user) or after thedisplay generated component entered into a low power mode (e.g., due toinactivity or turning off the screen by activation of a power button,etc.) and re-entered into the normal power mode (e.g., in response tomovement of the display generation component, a tap input on thedisplay, etc.)) with the second user interface object displayed at theplacement location, wherein the second user interface object wasautomatically selected for display at the placement location (e.g.,without user input explicitly selecting the second user interface objectfor display at the placement location) based on a current context (e.g.,location, time of day, scheduled calendar events, weather conditions,user interaction with applications on the device, etc.) of the device atthe second time. While the second user interface object (e.g., thesecond user interface object containing application content from thesecond application) is displayed at the placement location (e.g., afterreplacing the first user interface object containing application contentfrom the first application), the computer system detects (9012) agesture directed to the placement location (e.g., a swipe input on atouch-screen, a gaze input directed to the placement location detectedin conjunction with an in air swipe input, etc.). In response todetecting the gesture directed to the placement location, in accordancewith a determination that the gesture is a first type of gesture (e.g.,the first type of gesture is different from a second type of gesture(e.g., a tap input on the touch screen at a location of the userinterface object, or a gaze input directed to the user interface objectthat is detected in conjunction with an in air tap input, etc.) thatactivates the currently displayed user interface object and causesperformance of a function within the user interface object (e.g.,expands the user interface object to display more application contentfrom the corresponding application) or launching of the applicationcorresponding to the user interface object), the computer systemreplaces (9014) display of the second user interface object with adifferent user interface object from the plurality of user interfaceobjects that are associated with the placement location. For example, insome embodiments, a placement location for displaying user interfaceobjects containing application content is time-shared (e.g., displayedindividually one by one according to a rotation rule and/orcontext-based criteria) among multiple user interface object containingapplication content for multiple different applications. It is importantto note that the multiple user interface object containing applicationcontent for different applications are not the same as a single userinterface object containing different application content from the sameapplication, and that rotates the different application content from thesame application in the same displacement location. In some embodiments,the multiple user interface objects containing application content aredynamically selected by the computer system in accordance with variouscriteria (e.g., frequency of usage, recency of usage, events or contextcues, etc.), and only a subset (e.g., one or more, less than all) of allthe selected user interface objects containing application content areselectively displayed at a given time by the computer system based onthe current context. In addition to automatically presenting, at theplacement location and in accordance with the current context and presetrules, different sets of one or more suitable user interface objectscontaining application content from the preconfigured set of userinterface object containing application content that have been assignedto the placement location, the computer system also respond to userinputs that browse through the preconfigured set of user interfaceobject containing application content to view one or more of the userinterface objects containing application content that are of interest tothe user at the current time. In some embodiments, a user interfaceobject containing application content (e.g., also referred to as widgetsor mini application objects herein) from a respective application is aninteractive object that is associated with the respective application,and provides a subset of the content and/or functions of the respectiveapplication. In some embodiments, the user interface object containingapplication content from the respective application exists and functionswithout requiring the corresponding application to be running or active.In some embodiments, the user interface object containing applicationcontent from a respective application is operated by the operatingsystem and is configured to retrieve content of the correspondingapplication without requiring the corresponding application to berunning or active. In some embodiments, a user interface objectcontaining application content from a respective application behaves ina similar manner as the application icon for the respective applicationin that the same type of user input is used to launch the respectiveapplication from the user interface object containing applicationcontent and from the application icon for the respective application. Insome embodiments, a user interface object containing application contentfrom a respective application does not receive inputs from the user tocause changes in the user interface object. In some embodiments, theuser interface object containing application content from a respectiveapplication provides an input entry mechanism to the user, receives userinput through the input entry mechanisms, and passes the user input tothe respective application, where the input optionally triggers a changein the respective application or causes performance of an operation inthe application without requiring the application to be launched to theforeground or displayed. In some embodiments, a user interface objectprovides a function that allows a user to provide input to one ofseveral applications that are associated with the user interface object.For example, a widget for a shortcuts application presents applicationcontent from multiple applications, including a selected subsets offunctions from those multiple applications, and when a user input isdetected to activate one of the subset of functions from one of themultiple applications, the user interface object optionally presents aninput field to receive textual or selection inputs, and forward thetextual or selection inputs to said one of the multiple applications,such that a corresponding function is performed in that applicationwithout requiring the application itself to be displayed (e.g., thefunction may be sending an email with the received textual input to aspecified recipient, or selecting a mode of transportation for acalendar event, etc.). In some embodiments, the request for user inputpops up from the user interface object, selectable options are presentedin the user interface object, or an input field is presented with aninput means (e.g., a virtual keyboard, a drawing board, etc.) in theuser interface object (e.g., whenever the update received from theapplication by the user interface object indicates that user input isrequired for the application). These features are illustrated in FIGS.5D1-5D3 and 5D10-5D11, for example, where the placement location 5410 bis associated with multiple widgets (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5D2); andthe computer system automatically (e.g., without further userintervention or without an explicit user input directed to the placementlocation that is associated with multiple widgets) switches thecurrently displayed widget at the placement location (e.g., fromdisplaying widget 5310 g (FIG. 5D1) to displaying widget 5410 b (FIG.5D3)) in accordance with changing context (e.g., changing time proximityto the next calendar event)), and later switches the currently displayedwidget at the placement location (e.g., from displaying widget 5412 f(FIG. 5D10) to displaying 5310 g (FIG. 5D11)) in response to a swipeinput by a contact 5694 directed to the placement location 5410 b (FIG.5D10).

In some embodiments, the different user interface object is (9016) thefirst user interface object. For example, the computer systemautomatically switches between the first user interface object and thesecond user interface object for display at the placement location basedon the current context or based a preset time-share schedule, and thecomputer system also allows the user to manually switch between thefirst user interface object and the second user interface object at anytime by providing a required input of the first type. Automaticallyswitching between the first user interface object and the second userinterface object for display at the placement location, based on thecurrent time, performs an operation when a set of conditions has beenmet without requiring further user input. Performing an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user inputcontrols enhances the operability of the device, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, the different user interface object is (9018) auser interface object that is different from the first user interfaceobject and the second user interface object. For example, in someembodiments, the different user interface object corresponds to a thirdapplication that is different from the first application and the secondapplication, or optionally, the different user interface object is aplaceholder user interface object that is replaced by a system-selecteduser interface containing application content of a system-selectedapplication at the time that the placeholder user interface object iscalled up to be displayed at the placement location. In someembodiments, depending on the direction of the user input (e.g., swipeleft versus swipe right, swipe up versus swipe down, swipe clockwiseversus swipe counterclockwise, etc.) that computer system redisplays thefirst user interface object, or displays a third user interface objectthat is different from the first user interface object and the seconduser interface object. Automatically switching between the differentuser interface object and the first/second user interface object fordisplay at the placement location, based on the current time, performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, the second user interface object is (9020)displayed at the placement location on the first user interface inresponse to detecting a context change (e.g., new user interaction isdetected, new location is detected, new notification is received, etc.)at the computer system, while the first user interface is displayed withthe first user interface object at the placement location (e.g., thefirst user interface is displayed with the first user interface objectat the placement location from the first time to the second time).Switching from the first user interface to the second user interface atthe placement location in response to detecting the context changeperforms an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5D1-5D3, for example, where the placement location5410 b is associated with multiple widgets (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5D2);and the computer system automatically switches the currently displayedwidget at the placement location (e.g., from displaying widget 5310 g(FIG. 5D1) to displaying widget 5410 b (FIG. 5D3)) in accordance withchanging context (e.g., changing time proximity to the next calendarevent)).

In some embodiments, the second user interface object is (9022)displayed at the placement location on the first user interface inresponse to detecting a request to redisplay the first user interfaceafter the computer system has ceased to display the first user interfacewith the first user interface object at the placement location (e.g., inresponse to navigating back to the first user interface from anotheruser interface, in response to turning on the display generationcomponent or waking the display generation component from a low powerstate, etc.). Displaying the second user interface object at theplacement location in response to detecting the request to redisplay thefirst user interface, after the first user interface object was ceasedto be displayed at the placement location, performs an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5D5-5D7, forexample, where widget 5412 c was displayed at the placement location5410 b on page 5404 before the computer system is locked (FIG. 5D5);after the computer system was locked the page 5404 ceases to bedisplayed, a request to redisplay the page 5404 is detected (e.g.,device is unlocked by an upward widget swipe by the contact 5692 (FIG.5D6)); and in response to the request to redisplay the page 5404, thecomputer system redisplays the page 5404 and automatically (e.g.,without further user intervention or without an explicit user inputdirected to the placement location that is associated with multiplewidgets) switches the widget in the placement location 5410 b fromwidget 5412 c to 5412 e.

In some embodiments, the placement location is (9024) further associatedwith a third user interface object that displays application icons for aset of contextually selected applications (e.g., the third userinterface object is automatically displayed the placement location bythe computer system or in response to a user's swipe input directed tothe placement location, replacing another user interface objectcontaining application content from a corresponding application that wasdisplayed at the placement location), wherein activation of a respectiveapplication icon for a respective application of the set of contextuallyselected applications causes display of the respective applicationcorresponding to the activated application icon, and wherein, at a thirdtime (e.g., a time proximate to a new event occurring at the computersystem or a new input from the user) different from the first time andthe second time, the third user interface object is displayed at theplacement location in the first user interface (e.g., replacing acurrently displayed user interface object from the plurality of userinterface object associated with the placement location), and the thirduser interface object is automatically selected (e.g., without userinput) for display at the placement location based on a current contextof the computer system proximate to the third time, and the set ofcontextually selected applications are selected based on the currentcontext of the computer system proximate to the third time. In someembodiments, the number of application icons included in the third userinterface object is greater if the current context is clearer, and fewerif the current context is not as clear. In some embodiments, the thirduser interface object that displays application icons for a set ofcontextually selected applications is subject to previously receiveduser authorization, and is disabled in accordance with withdrawal of theuser authorization. Including the third user interface object thatdisplays application icons for the set of contextually selectedapplications at the placement location performs an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5D1-5D3, forexample, where recommended applications widget 5055 is updated toprovide application icons of automatically selected applications thatare likely to be relevant to the user. In some embodiments, therecommended applications widgets can be placed in the same widget stackas other widgets of the same size and share the same placement location(e.g., become the currently displayed widget at the placement locationin response to automatic switching by the computer system or manualswitching by the user).

In some embodiments, at a fourth time, the computer system concurrentlydisplays (9026) respective user interface objects for a first number ofapplications (e.g., respective widgets for different applications fromthe first number of applications (e.g., one, two, etc.)) at theplacement location (e.g., replacing a first subset of one or more userinterface objects containing application content from differentapplications that were concurrently displayed at the placement locationimmediately prior to the fourth time) based on a first value for apreset metric of the current context (e.g., a first confidence value ofthe determined context, a first total number of user interface objectsthat meet the criteria for being selected given the current context,etc.). At a fifth time, the computer system concurrently displaysrespective user interface objects for a second number of applications(e.g., respective widgets for different applications from the secondnumber of applications (e.g., three, four, etc.)) at the placementlocation (e.g., replacing a second subset of one or more user interfaceobjects containing application content from different applications thatwere concurrently displayed at the placement location immediately priorto the fifth time) based on a second value for the preset metric of thecurrent context (e.g., a second confidence value of the determinedcontext, a second total number of user interface objects that meet thecriteria for being selected given the current context, etc.), the firstvalue being different from the second value, and the first number beingdifferent from the second number. For example, in some embodiments, fourwidgets for four different applications are selected for display at theplacement location, and a value of a relevance metric calculated basedon various signals (e.g., current time, current location, recentapplication access, received notification, recent messaging history,recent call history, recent communication history, usage pattern for thecurrent user, usage pattern by a large number of users, etc.) for threeof the widgets are comparable, while the value of the relevance metricfor the fourth widget is significantly higher, the fourth widget isselected by the computer system for display at the placement location.At a later time, different values of the various signals are detectedand cause change in the values of the relevance metric for the fourapplications. If the values of relevance metric for two of theapplications are comparable and significantly higher than the values ofrelevance metric for the other two of the applications, the widgets ofthe former two applications are selected by the computer system forconcurrent display at the placement location (e.g., replacing the widgetfor the fourth application displayed earlier at the placement location).In some embodiments, the computer system resize the widgets based on howmany widgets are being displayed concurrently at the placement location.In some embodiments, this feature is only implemented for largerplacement locations, such as a placement location of 4×4 size which canaccommodate a single 4×4 widget, two 2×4 widgets, four 1×4 widgets, four2×2 widgets, two 4×2 widgets, etc.; or a placement location of 2×4 sizewhich can accommodate a single 2×4 widget, two 1×4 widgets, two 2×2widgets, etc. As described herein, a size of a widget and a size of aplacement location is specified in accordance with a grid size in alayout of application icons on the home screen user interface, inside afolder containing application icons, in a listing of search resultscontaining application icons, etc. A 2×2 sized widget occupies roughlythe area of a 2×2 grid of application icons. A 2×2 sized placementlocation accommodates a 2×2 sized widget and a 2×2 grid of applicationicons. A 2×4 sized widget occupies roughly the area of a 2×4 grid ofapplication icons. A 2×4 sized placement location accommodates a 2×4sized widget and a 2×4 grid of application icons. Displaying differentnumbers of applications at the placement location based on the currenttime and the value of the current context performs an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5D3-5D7, forexample, where the same placement location displays different numbers ofwidgets depending on how clear the context is (e.g., two widgets aredisplayed at the placement location 5410 c before receipt of thenotification 5412 d; and three widgets are concurrently displayed at theplacement location 5410 c after receipt of the notification 5412 d whichmakes relative relevance of multiple widgets less clear).

In some embodiments, respective sizes of the respective user interfaceobjects displayed at the placement location are (9028) adjusted based ona total number of the respective user interface objects concurrentlydisplayed at the placement location. For example, in some embodiments,when there are four widgets concurrently displayed at the placementlocation because the context is less clear, the four widgets aredisplayed with a small size (e.g., simply reduced in scale, orsimplified versions of the widgets are displayed), and when there aretwo widgets concurrently displayed at the placement location because thecontext is more clear, the two widgets are displayed with a larger size(e.g., simply increased in scale, or more extended versions of thewidgets are displayed). In some embodiments, the user interface objectcontaining application content for a respective application can havemultiple displayable versions, some are simple and small, and offer amore limited set of functions from the application than another versionthat is larger, more complex, and offering a more extended set offunctions from the application. Changing the respective sizes of therespective user interface objects at the placement location, based onthe total number of the respective user interface objects concurrentlydisplayed, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5D3-5D7, for example, where the same placementlocation displays different numbers of widgets depending on how clearthe context is and the different numbers of concurrently displayedwidgets causes resizing of some of the widgets (e.g., when two widgetsare displayed at the placement location 5410 c before receipt of thenotification 5412 d, the size of the widget 5414 a is larger; and whenthree widgets are concurrently displayed at the placement location 5410c after receipt of the notification 5412 d, the size of the widget 5414a is smaller).

In some embodiments, the plurality of user interface objectscorresponding to the different applications that are associated with theplacement location are (9030) selected in accordance with previouslyreceived user configuration inputs (e.g., user inputs that selects thewidgets or mini application object for the placement location, or addthe widgets or mini application objects one by one to the placementlocation (e.g., user inputs dragging and dropping multiple widgets ormini application object to the same placement location)). Providingwidgets for different applications at the same placement location, aspreviously-selected by the user, based on the current context, performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently.

In some embodiments, the placement location is (9032) further associatedwith a placeholder user interface object that is automaticallysubstituted (e.g., without user input) by a system-selected userinterface object containing application content from a system-selectedapplication, wherein the system-selected user interface objectcontaining application content is dynamically selected from a group ofavailable user interface objects outside of the plurality of userinterface objects that are associated with the placement location. Forexample, if the plurality of user interface objects that are associatedwith the placement location are selected by the user and have knowncorresponding applications, and the user also enabled a wildcard widgetfor the placement location, the wildcard widget is not associated withany particular application at the time that the wildcard widget isassociated with the placement location. Later, when the computer systemdetermines based on the current context that a widget that is notcurrently associated with the placement location is likely to berelevant to the user, the computer system displays the widget in placeof the wildcard widget (e.g., by the widget itself, or concurrently withone or more other widgets associated with the placement location).Dynamically selecting the user interface object from the group ofavailable user interface objects outside the plurality of user interfaceobjects that are associated with the placement location performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5D2-5D7, for example, where sometimes user-selected widgets aredisplayed and sometimes a wildcard widget is displayed at the sameplacement location. More specifically, in FIG. 5D2, it is shown that thewidget stack at the placement location 5410 c has the wildcard widgetenabled. In FIG. 5D7, when the computer system is near a chargingstation, the computer system automatically switches the currentlydisplayed widget to the wildcard widget and substitutes the wildcardwidget with a widget 5414 c for a charging application for display atthe placement location 5410 c, where the widget 5414 c is not among theplurality of widgets that are already associated with the placementlocation 5410 c.

In some embodiments, the computer system dynamically selects (e.g.,automatically, without user input) (9034) the system-selected userinterface object containing application content (e.g., the widget thatis actually displayed) to replace the placeholder user interface object(e.g., the wildcard widget) in the placement location based on thecurrent context. For example, in some embodiments, at a third time, thecomputer system automatically without user input selects and displays athird widget containing application content from a third applicationthat is not already associated with the placement location in accordancewith a determination that a value of the relevance metric for the thirdwidget as determined based on the current context is above a thresholdvalue and above the relevance (determined by the computer system) valuefor other widgets already associated with the placement location; and ata fourth time different from the third time, the computer systemautomatically without user input selects and displays a fourth widgetcontaining application content from a fourth application that is notalready associated with the placement location in accordance with adetermination that the value of the relevance metric for the fourthwidget as determined based on the current context is above the thresholdvalue and above the relevance value for other widgets already associatedwith the placement location. Dynamically selecting the system-selecteduser interface object to replace the placeholder user interface objectperforms an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5D8, for example, where the wildcard widget atplacement location 5410 b is substituted by a flight status widget 5412f and displays context-specific content (e.g., current flight statusinformation corresponding to the current context (e.g., location nearthe airport, and earlier message regarding flight from London, etc.))within the flight status widget 5412 f.

In some embodiments, the plurality of user interface objectscorresponding to the different applications that are associated with theplacement location are (9036) arranged in a stack (e.g., a linear stack,a cyclic stack, a virtual carousel, etc.). In the method 9000, thecomputer system detects a sequence of one or more first inputs that isdirected to the placement location (e.g., a swipe input on the touchscreen at the placement location) and includes one or more firstmovement inputs in a first direction (e.g., a direction that isperpendicular to a page navigation direction through a plurality ofpages of a multipage home screen user interface (e.g., the pagenavigation direction is a horizontal direction, the first direction isan upward direction)). In response to detecting a respective one of thesequence of one or more first inputs, the compute system switches todisplaying a next user interface object in the stack at the placementlocation. For example, in some embodiments, the widgets in the stack aremanually switchable at the placement location in response to swipeinputs (or other equivalent inputs for scrolling through content orobjects displayed in a window, list, or stack) in a first directionwhile maintaining the display of application icons on the first userinterface (e.g., up or down, left or right, clockwise orcounter-clockwise etc.). In some embodiments, only a single userinterface object from the plurality of user interface objects associatedwith the placement location is displayed at a given time, and theplurality of user interface objects rotate through the placementlocation one by one in response to user's swipe inputs directed to theplacement location. In some embodiments, the computer system detects asequence of one or more second inputs that is directed to the placementlocation and includes one or more second movement inputs in a seconddirection different from the first direction (e.g., the second directionis the page navigation direction and the first direction isperpendicular to the page navigation direction). In response todetecting the sequence of one or more second inputs, the computer systemswitches to displaying a next page in the multipage home screeninterface in the second direction. In some embodiments, the computersystem detects an input that is directed to the placement location andincludes a movement input in a third direction that is opposite thefirst direction (e.g., the first direction is an upward direction, andthe third direction is a downward direction), the computer systemdisplays a search input area for searching application icons and/orwidgets, and optionally other content, on the computer system. In someembodiments, one or more movement inputs on other portions of the firstuser interface also cause navigation to another page of the multipagehome screen user interface or display of the search input area dependingon the directions of the movement inputs. Switching to display a nextuser interface object in the stack at the placement location in responseto detecting the respective one of the sequence of one or more firstinputs reduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation.Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhancesthe operability of the device, and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5D1-5D12, forexample, where the widget stacks at placement locations 5410 d, 5410 b,and 5410 c respectively include a corresponding stack of widgets.

In some embodiments, while displaying, at the placement location, arespective user interface object (e.g., the first user interface objectcontaining application content from the first application, the seconduser interface object containing application content from the secondapplication, etc.) of the plurality of user interface objectscorresponding to the different applications that are associated with theplacement location, the computer system detects (9038) a tap inputdirected to the respective user interface object displayed at theplacement location (or other equivalent inputs that are used to launchapplications from their application icons). In response to detecting thetap input directed to the respective user interface object displayed atthe placement location, the computer system ceases (9040) to display thefirst user interface and displaying a user interface of the applicationcorrespond to the respective user interface object displayed at theplacement location. For example, in some embodiments, in response to thetap input directed to the placement location, in accordance with adetermination that the first user interface object containingapplication content from the first application is displayed at theplacement location at the time of the tap input, the computer systemreplaces display of the first user interface with display of a userinterface of the first application; and in accordance with adetermination that the second user interface object containingapplication content from the second application is displayed at theplacement location at the time of the tap input, the computer systemreplaces display of the first user interface with display of a userinterface of the second application. Ceasing to display the first userinterface object and displaying the user interface of the applicationcorresponding to the respective user interface object at the placementlocation, in response to detecting the tap input, reduces the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., opening the respectiveapplication). Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation enhances the operability of the device, and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5D8-5D9, for example, where a tap input by acontact 5415 on the widget 5414 a (FIG. 5D8) causes display of thecorresponding application of the widget 5414 a (e.g., the messagesapplication) in FIG. 5D9.

In some embodiments, the first user interface is (9040) a first page ofa multipage home screen user interface, and the multipage home screenuser interface further includes a second page adjacent to the firstpage. In the method 9000, while displaying, at the placement location, arespective user interface object of the plurality of user interfaceobjects corresponding to the different applications that are associatedwith the placement location, the computer system detects a swipe inputdirected to the respective user interface object displayed at theplacement location. In response to detecting the swipe input directed tothe respective user interface object displayed at the placementlocation, in accordance with a determination that the swipe input is ina second direction (e.g., different from the first direction that isused to switch between different ones of the plurality of user interfaceobjects associated with the placement location), the computer systemceases to display the first user interface and displaying the secondpage of the multipage home screen user interface without displaying theuser interface of the application corresponding to the respective userinterface object displayed at the placement location. For example, insome embodiments, when an input directed to the placement location isdetected, the computer system determines whether to launch theapplication corresponding to the currently displayed user interfaceobject containing application content, switch to displaying another userinterface object containing application content for a differentapplication at the placement location, or navigate to a different pageof the currently displayed multipage user interface, based on the typeof the input that is detected (e.g., tap versus swipe) and direction(e.g., vertical swipes vs. horizontal swipes, etc.). Ceasing to displaythe first user interface and displaying the second page of the multipagehome screen user interface, in response to detecting the swipe inputdirected to the respective user interface object displayed at theplacement location, reduces the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation (e.g., a narrower example). Reducing the number of inputsneeded to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device,and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5C68-5C69, and 5C71-5C72, for example, wherehorizontal swipe inputs by the contacts 5674 and 5684 respectively causenavigation from the currently displayed page of the home screen userinterface to an adjacent page of the home screen user interface inaccordance with a direction of the swipe inputs.

In some embodiments, the plurality user interface objects correspondingto different applications that are associated with the placementlocation are (9042) arranged in a stack in accordance with an estimatedpriority based on the current context. For example, in response to arequest to display the first user interface, the computer system ranksthe user interface objects associated with the placement location inaccordance with their relevance (determined by the computer system) tothe current context, and displays the top ranked user interface objectin the stack first at the placement location, and then in response to aswipe input in a first direction that is directed to the placementlocation while the top ranked user interface object is displayed at theplacement location, the computer-system displays the second-ranked userinterface object in the stack at the placement location; and then, inresponse to another swipe input in the first direction that is directedto the placement location while the second-ranked user interface objectis displayed at the placement location, the computer system displays thethird-ranked user interface object in the stack at the placementlocation. At different times when a request for displaying the firstuser interface is received or while the first user interface isdisplayed, the context may change, and the computer system re-ranks theuser interface objects in the stack based on the context change, andchanges the order by which the user interface are displayed at theplacement location accordingly. In some embodiments, the dynamicordering of the user interface objects in the stack at the placementlocation is enabled or disabled in a settings user interface inaccordance with user input. In some embodiments, if the user hasdisabled the dynamic ordering of the user interface objects in thestack, the order of the user interface objects are fixed and areoptionally based on the temporal order that the user interface objectswere added to the placement location. In some embodiments, the userinterface objects in the stack has a fixed ordering that is based on apreset rule, such as based on the alphabetical order of their associatedapplications, based on the time that they were added to or associatedwith the placement location, based on recency of the updates made totheir application content, or based on an order selected by a user ofthe device, etc. In some embodiments, the preset rule does not take intoaccount of the changes in the current context. Arranging the differentapplications in the stack according to the estimated priority based onthe current context reduces the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation (e.g., opening a user desired application). Reducing thenumber of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operabilityof the device, and makes the user-device interface more efficient,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently.

In some embodiments, the computer system displays (9044) an indicationat a location proximate to the placement location in accordance with adetermination that the respective user interface object displayed at theplacement location has been automatically changed in accordance with achanged context. In some embodiments, a plurality of widget indicatorsare displayed on the edge of the widget that visually indicate whichwidget in a widget stack is the currently displayed widget (e.g., thewidget indicators have a fixed sequential order that corresponds to theorder of the widgets in the stack, and the widget indicator for thecurrently displayed widget is visually distinguished relative to thewidget indicators other widgets in the stack). In some embodiments, ananimated change in color, hue, border, a badge, etc. is displayedbriefly every time that the computer system automatically switches todisplaying a different widget in the stack (e.g., based on a rotationschedule and/or based on changing context). In some embodiments, thename of the widget that is currently displayed at a placement locationis shown proximate to the placement location (e.g., displayed above orbelow the widget). Displaying the indication at the location proximateto the placement location in accordance with a determination that therespective user interface object displayed at the placement location hasbeen automatically changed in accordance with a changed context providesimproved visual feedback to the user. Providing improved visual feedbackenhances the operability of the device and makes the user-deviceinterface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5D3-5D7, for example, where the update indicator 5416 indicatethat the currently displayed widget at a corresponding placementlocation (e.g., placement locations 5410 b, 5410 c, etc.) in the page5404 has been updated automatically by the computer system.

In some embodiments, the first user interface includes (9046) multipleplacement locations, a respective placement location of the multipleplacement locations is associated a respective set of user interfaceobjects that respectively contain application content from differentapplications (e.g., each user interface object contains applicationcontent from a corresponding application, different user interfaceobject contain application content from different applications, etc.),and wherein the user interface object currently displayed at a firstplacement location of the multiple placement locations is updated (e.g.,automatically without user input, based on a rotation schedule for theplacement locations and/or changing context) independently from the userinterface object currently displayed at a second placement location ofthe multiple placement locations. Updating the user interface objectcurrently displayed at the first placement location independently fromthe user interface object currently displayed at the second placementlocation performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5D7-5D8, where the currently displayed widgets inthe widget stacks at placement locations 5410 d, 5410 b, and 5410 c areautomatically switched independently of one another.

In some embodiments, the computer system automatically (e.g., withoutuser inputs) selects (9048), from the plurality of user interfaceobjects associated with the placement location, a respective userinterface object for display at the placement location in accordancewith closing of an application on the computer system prior todisplaying the first user interface (e.g., a page of the home screenuser interface). Automatically selecting the respective user interfaceobject for display at the placement location, in accordance with theclosing of an application, performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5D8-5D10, forexample, where the currently displayed widget(s) in the widget stack atplacement location 5410 c is automatically updated (e.g., the widget5414 a for the messages application shown in FIG. 5D8 ceases to bedisplayed at the placement location 5410 c in FIG. 5D10) after themessages application is closed (FIG. 5D9).

In some embodiments, the computer system automatically selects (e.g.,without user input) (9050), from the plurality of user interface objectsassociated with the placement location, a respective user interfaceobject for display at the placement location in response to navigatingfrom a screen lock user interface (e.g., wake screen or lock screen) tothe first user interface (e.g., a page of the home screen).Automatically selecting the respective user interface object for displayat the placement location, in response to the navigation from the screenlock user interface to the first user interface, performs an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS.5D6-5D7, for example, where the currently displayed widgets at theplacement locations 5410 b and 5410 c are respectively updated (FIG.5D6) after the device is unlocked (FIG. 5D7).

In some embodiments, the first user interface includes (9052) multipleplacement locations, a respective placement location of the multipleplacement locations is associated a respective set of user interfaceobjects respectively containing application content from differentapplications (e.g., each placement location is associated with arespective set of user interface objects, different user interfaceobjects in the respective set contain application content from differentapplications, etc.), and wherein computer system takes into account ofwhich user interface object is currently displayed at a first placementlocation of the multiple placement locations when updating a userinterface object currently displayed at a second placement location ofthe multiple placement locations or switching to a different userinterface object for display at the second placement location. Forexample, if the computer system switches from displaying a weatherwidget for a first city to displaying a calendar widget showing upcomingevents at the second placement location, the computer systemautomatically (e.g., without user inputs) adds more weight to the optionfor displaying another weather widget at the first location. But if theweather widget remains displayed at the second placement location, thecomputer system optionally reduces the weight for the option fordisplaying a weather widget at the first location. In some embodiments,the computer system automatically prevents displaying widgets from thesame application at the same time at different placement locations onthe same page, even if the relevance values of the widgets for theapplication are highest for both placement locations. Takes into accountof which user interface object is currently displayed at a firstplacement location when updating a user interface object currentlydisplayed at a second placement location performs an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5D3-5D12, forexample, where even though the widget stacks at placement location 5410b and 5410 c both include the weather widgets, the weather widget is notdisplayed at both placement locations at the same time, even if theweather widget is determined to be relevant to the current context.

In some embodiments, while displaying a respective user interface objectof the plurality of user interface object at the placement location onthe first user interface, the computer system detects (9054) an inputthat corresponds to a request to display a plurality of selectableoptions associated with the placement location (e.g., a touch-hold inputby a contact at the placement location followed by a movement of thecontact, a touch-hold input on the placement location followed bylift-off of the contact, etc.). In response to detecting the input thatcorresponds to the request to display the plurality of selectableoptions associated with the placement location, the computer systemdisplays the plurality of selectable options associated with theplacement location, including a first selectable option (e.g., a toggleswitch, a check box, a radio button, a drop down menu, etc.) that, whenactivated, enables automatic switching display of user interface objectsthrough the plurality of user interface objects at the placementlocation. In some embodiments, the computer system detects an input thatactivates the first selectable option (e.g., a toggle. a check box,etc.) to switch from enabling automatically switching to disablingautomatic switching, and the computer system ceases to automaticallyselecting (e.g., without user inputs, based on context and/or rotationschedule, etc.) the user interface object from the plurality of userinterface objects for display at the placement location. Displaying thefirst selectable option that, when activated, enables automaticswitching display of user interface objects at the placement location,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5C24 and 5C62, for example, where the plurality ofselectable options associated with a placement location of a widgetstack are displayed in a stack configuration platter 5340′ or 5340″which includes a control (e.g., a toggle 5362) that, when activated,changes the enabled/disabled state for the automatic switching of thecurrently displayed widget at the placement location.

In some embodiments, displaying the plurality of selectable optionsincludes (9056) displaying a second selectable option (e.g., a toggleswitch, a check box, a radio button, a drop down menu, etc.) that, whenactivated, enables a placeholder user interface object at the placementlocation (e.g., toggles from a disabled state to an enabled state),wherein the placeholder user interface object is automaticallysubstituted (e.g., without user input) by a system-selected userinterface object containing application content from a system-selectedapplication when the placeholder user interface object is selected(e.g., automatically without user input, or by user request) for displayat the placement location, wherein the system-selected user interfaceobject containing application content is dynamically selected from agroup of available user interface objects outside of the plurality ofuser interface objects that are associated with the placement location.In some embodiments, the plurality of selectable options includerespective selectable options for displaying object-specific options forthe first user interface object and object-specific options for thesecond user interface object. Automatically substituting asystem-selected user interface object for the placeholder interfaceobject performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5C24 and 5C62, for example, where the plurality ofselectable options associated with a placement location of a widgetstack are displayed in a stack configuration platter 5340′ or 5340″which includes a control (e.g., a toggle 5360) that, when activated,changes the enabled/disabled state for the wildcard widget at theplacement location.

In some embodiments, while displaying a respective user interface objectof the plurality of user interface object at the placement location onthe first user interface, the computer system detects (9058) an inputthat is directed to the placement location and that meets presetcriteria (e.g., a touch-hold input by a contact at the placementlocation for at least a threshold amount of time with less than athreshold amount of movement of the contact, optionally, followed byliftoff of the contact, etc.). In response to detecting the input thatis directed to the placement location and that meets the presetcriteria, the computer system displays (e.g., in a quick action menuconcurrently displayed with the respective user interface object on thefirst user interface), a first set of one or more selectable optionsassociated with the placement location and a second set of one or moreselectable options associated with the respective user interface object.In some embodiments, the first set of one or more options associatedwith the placement location includes one or more of an option to deletethe entire widget stack from the placement location, an option todisplay an editing user interface for the widget stack, etc. In someembodiments, the second set of one or more options associated with therespective user interface object that is currently displayed at theplacement location includes one or more of an option to delete therespective user interface object from the plurality of user interfaceobjects associated with the placement location, an option to display anobject-specific editing user interface for editing the respective userinterface object, etc. In some embodiments, the plurality of selectableoptions also includes an option that, when activated, causes the homescreen user interface to enter into a reconfiguration mode where layoutof application icons and user interface objects containing applicationcontent on the different pages of the home screen user interface can beadjusted according to user inputs (e.g., drag inputs). In someembodiments, the computer system detects an input that is directed to aplacement location that is associated with a single user interfaceobject containing application content or a single application icon andthat meets the preset criteria, and the computer system displays arespective plurality of selectable options associated with the singleuser interface object or single application icon concurrently with thesingle user interface object containing application content or singleapplication icon. In some embodiments, the plurality of selectableoptions includes an option to delete the single user interface object orsingle application icon. In some embodiments, the plurality ofselectable options include an option to trigger a reconfiguration modefor the home screen user interface. In some embodiments, there is amaximum number of widgets that is allowed for a respective placementlocation. Displaying the first set of one or more selectable optionsassociated with the placement location and the second set of one or moreselectable options associated with the respective user interface object,in response to detecting the input that is directed to the placementlocation and that meets the preset criteria, performs an operation whena set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5C21-5C24, forexample, where in response to a tap-hold input by a contact 5594 on awidget stack 5328, the computer system displays a quick action menu 5332corresponding to the placement location of the widget stack 5328, wherethe quick action menu 5332 includes stack-specific options (e.g., editstack option 5340, delete stack option 5342, etc.) and widget-specificoptions (e.g., share widget option 5334, edit widget option 5336, deletewidget option 5338, etc.).

In some embodiments, displaying the first user interface with the seconduser interface object displayed at the placement location includes(9060): concurrently displaying, within the second user interfaceobject, first application content from the second application and secondapplication content from the second application; and in accordance witha determination that the second user interface object was automaticallyselected for display at the placement location based on correspondencebetween the first application content and the current context of thecomputer system at the second time, visually emphasizing (e.g.,highlighting, circling with a line, etc.) the first application contentrelative to the second application content in the second user interfaceobject (e.g., visually emphasizing the first content without visuallyemphasizing the second application content). In some embodiments, inaccordance with a determination that the second user interface objectwas automatically selected for display at the placement location basedon correspondence between the second application content and the currentcontext of the computer system at the second time, the computer systemvisually emphasizes (e.g., highlighting, circling with a line, etc.) thesecond application content relative to the first application content inthe second user interface object (e.g., visually emphasizing the secondapplication content without visually emphasizing the first applicationcontent). Visually emphasizing the first application content relative tothe second application content in the second user interface object, inaccordance with a determination that the second user interface objectwas automatically selected for display at the placement location basedon correspondence between the first application content and the currentcontext of the computer system at the second time, provides improvedvisual feedback to the user. Providing improved visual feedback enhancesthe operability of the device and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently.

In some embodiments, visually emphasizing the first application contentrelative to the second application content includes (9062) applyingvisual marking (e.g., callout, circle, underlying, drawing mark,highlighting, etc.) to the first application content in the second userinterface object without applying the visual marking to the secondapplication content in the second user interface object. In someembodiments, visually emphasizing the second application contentrelative to the second application content includes applying a visualmarking (e.g., callout, circle, underlying, drawing mark, highlighting,etc.) to the second application content in the second user interfaceobject without applying the visual marking to the first applicationcontent in the second user interface object. In some embodiments this isthe same visual marking that would be applied to the first applicationcontent if the first application content were to be the reason fordisplaying the second user interface object. Applying visual marking(e.g., callout, circle, underlying, drawing mark, highlighting, etc.) tothe first application content in the second user interface objectwithout applying the visual marking to the second application content inthe second user interface object provides improved visual feedback tothe user. Providing improved visual feedback enhances the operability ofthe device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently.

It should be understood that the particular order in which theoperations in FIGS. 9A-9H have been described is merely an example andis not intended to indicate that the described order is the only orderin which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in theart would recognize various ways to reorder the operations describedherein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processesdescribed herein with respect to other methods described herein (e.g.,methods 6000, 7000, 8000, 10000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000) arealso applicable in an analogous manner to method 9000 described abovewith respect to FIGS. 9A-9H. For example, the contacts, gestures, userinterface objects, home screens, home screen user interfaces,application icons, widgets, user interface objects containingapplication content, page navigation elements, folders, user-arrangedpages, system-arranged pages, groupings, application libraries, widgetselection and configuration user interfaces, directional conditions,control panels, controls, position thresholds, directional conditions,navigation criteria, movement parameters, thresholds, determinations,focus selectors, and/or animations described above with reference tomethod 9000 optionally have one or more of the characteristics of thecontacts, gestures, user interface objects, home screens, home screenuser interfaces, application icons, widgets, user interface objectscontaining application content, page navigation elements, folders,user-arranged pages, system-arranged pages, groupings, applicationlibraries, widget selection and configuration user interfaces,directional conditions, control panels, controls, position thresholds,directional conditions, navigation criteria, movement parameters,thresholds, determinations, focus selectors, and/or animations describedherein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., methods6000, 7000, 8000, 10000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000). For brevity,these details are not repeated here.

The operations in the information processing methods described aboveare, optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules ininformation processing apparatus such as general purpose processors(e.g., as described above with respect to FIGS. 1A and 3) or applicationspecific chips.

The operations described above with reference to FIGS. 9A-9H are,optionally, implemented by components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B. Forexample, detection operation and drag operation are, optionally,implemented by event sorter 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact ontouch-sensitive display 112, and event dispatcher module 174 deliversthe event information to application 136-1. A respective eventrecognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information torespective event definitions 186, and determines whether a first contactat a first location on the touch-sensitive surface (or whether rotationof the device) corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such asselection of an object on a user interface, or rotation of the devicefrom one orientation to another. When a respective predefined event orsub-event is detected, event recognizer 180 activates an event handler190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Eventhandler 190 optionally uses or calls data updater 176 or object updater177 to update the application internal state 192. In some embodiments,event handler 190 accesses a respective GUI updater 178 to update whatis displayed by the application. Similarly, it would be clear to aperson having ordinary skill in the art how other processes can beimplemented based on the components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIGS. 10A-10H are flow diagrams illustrating a method 10000 ofinteracting with a plurality of user interface objects containingapplication content that is associated with a common placement location(e.g., a widget or mini application object stack, etc.) (e.g., on a pageof a home screen user interface and in a stack-specific configurationuser interface, etc.), in accordance with some embodiments.

The method 10000 relates to providing a configuration user interface fora widget stack. Widgets stacks that includes multiple widgets that areassociated with the same placement location on a page of a home screenuser interface or widget screen, and that can be automatically switchedand/or manually switched so that different ones of the widgets in thestack are displayed at the placement location at a time. Allowing widgetstacks to be included on a widget screen and/or a home screen userinterface allows more widgets to be made available to the user in afinite amount of display area; and allowing automatic switching betweenwidgets at the same placement location based on the current contextallows easy access to the more relevant widgets in the stack withoutrequiring additional user inputs. A configuration user interface for awidget stack is displayed in response to an input directed to theplacement location of the widget stack (e.g., irrespective of whichwidget from the stack is currently displayed at the placement location)on a user interface (e.g., a page of a home screen user interface in theicon reconfiguration mode). As disclosed herein the configuration userinterface displays representations of the widgets in the stack, andallows the user to view the widgets in the stack, and optionallyconfigures the order of the widgets in the stack and/or other aspects ofthe widget stack (e.g., enabling wildcard widget, turning on/offautomatic switching, deleting one or more widgets from the stack, addingthe widget stack to another default location, selecting additionalwidgets for inclusion in the stack, etc.). In addition, theconfiguration user interface also serves the function of a mini widgetselection user interface from which, a user can view the multiplewidgets in the widget stack, and drag and dropping it from theconfiguration user interface to another user interface. Theconfiguration user interface that serves the combined functions ofallowing the user to view the widgets in a stack and receivingconfiguration inputs for the widget stack, as well as allowing the userto select and insert/move one or more widgets from the stack to anotheruser-selected location improves enhances the operability of the device(e.g., by making it easier to discover widgets and adding widgets toanother location) and makes the user-device interface more efficient(e.g., by helping the user to achieve an intended outcome with requiredinputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with thedevice), which improves battery life of the device (e.g., by helping theuser to use the device more quickly and efficiently).

The method 10000 is performed at a computer system (e.g., a computer, anelectronic device, a handheld electronic device, a portable electronicdevice, a tablet device, a mobile phone, etc.) in communication with adisplay generation component (e.g., a touch-sensitive display, adisplay, a projector, a head mounted display (HMD), etc.). In someembodiments, the computer system includes one or more processors andmemory that are enclosed in the same housing, while the displaygeneration component is enclosed in a different housing from thecomputer system. In some embodiments, the computer system including oneor more processors and memory is enclosed in the same housing as thedisplay generation component. In some embodiments, the computer systemis in communication with one or more input devices (e.g., touchsensitive surfaces, touch-screen display, cameras, joysticks, motiondetectors, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of the one or moreinput devices are integrated with the display generation component(e.g., a touch-sensitive surface is integrated with a display in atouch-screen display, a camera is integrated with a display in ahead-mounted display, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of theinput devices are enclosed in the same housing as the computer system,and optionally, the display generation component.

In the method 10000, the computer system displays (10002) a first userinterface (e.g., a user-arranged page of a multipage home screen userinterface, a single page home screen user interface, a widget screen,etc.) that includes a first placement location that is associated with aplurality of user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications (e.g., a plurality of user interface objects containingapplication content corresponding to different applications, a pluralityof widgets corresponding to different applications, a plurality of miniapplication objects corresponding to different applications, etc.)(e.g., the plurality of widgets include a set of two or moreuser-selected widgets and optionally a wildcard widget that isautomatically replaced by a system-selected widget not among the set ofuser-selected widgets based on a match between the system-selectedwidget and the current context). The plurality of user interface objectsinclude (10004): a first user interface object (e.g., a first widget)that includes information (e.g., first application content, firstapplication icon image, a first subset of application functions, etc.)from a first application (e.g., an instant messaging application, anemail application, etc.), a second user interface object (e.g., a secondwidget) that includes information (e.g., second application content,second application icon image, a second subset of application functions,etc.) from a second application (e.g., a calendar application, a mapsapplication, a weather application, a news application, etc.) that isdifferent from the first application, and a third user interface object(e.g., a third widget) that includes information from a thirdapplication (e.g., one of the set of user-selected widgets for the firstplacement location, optionally, a widget that is automatically selectedby the computer system based on the current context that replaces awildcard widget associated with the first placement location, etc.) thatis different from the first application and the second application.After displaying (e.g., while continuing to display, while displayinganother user interface (e.g., another application, a lock screen, a wakescreen, etc.) after navigating away from, etc.) the first user interfaceobject corresponding to the first application at the first placementlocation in the first user interface (e.g., while the first userinterface object is identified by the computer system as the currentlydisplayed widget at the first placement location), the computer systemdetects (10006) occurrence of a respective condition (e.g., detecting auser input that meets preset widget switching criteria, an automaticswitching condition, etc.) or detecting that automatic applicationswitching is triggered according to a preset schedule, according tonavigation to the first user interface from another user interface(e.g., another page of the home screen user interface, an applicationuser interface, a wake screen or lock screen, etc.), according to achange in location of the computer system, according to spatialproximity to another device, according to temporal proximity to ascheduled event, etc.). In response to detecting the occurrence of therespective condition, the computer system displays (10008) the seconduser interface object (and ceasing displaying of the first userinterface object at the first placement location, e.g., whilemaintaining display of other user interface objects (e.g., otherwidgets, and application icons) on the first user interface) at thefirst placement location in the first user interface (e.g.,automatically, without user inputs, replacing display of the first userinterface object with display of the second user interface object at thefirst placement location (e.g., the computer system replaces the firstuser interface object with the second user interface object as thecurrently displayed user interface object, and displays the second userinterface object at the first placement location when displaying thefirst user interface), or in response to an explicit switching input,such as a swipe gesture, etc.). After displaying the second userinterface object at the first placement location in the first userinterface (e.g., while displaying the second user interface object orthe third user interface object at the first placement location in thefirst user interface, optionally in accordance with a determination thatfirst criteria are met (e.g., a tap input is detected at a firstplacement location that is associated with a plurality of user interfaceobjects corresponding to different applications, while the first userinterface containing the first placement location is in a firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., icon reconfiguration mode))), the computersystem displays (10010) a configuration user interface corresponding tothe first placement location (e.g., a stack-specific configuration userinterface). In some embodiments, displaying the configuration userinterface includes (10012) concurrently displaying at least a portion ofa first representation of the first user interface object (e.g.,representation of the first user interface object is displayed in theconfiguration user interface even when the configuration user interfaceis triggered at a time when the second user interface object or thirduser interface is displayed at the first placement location) and atleast a portion of a second representation the second user interfaceobject. While displaying the configuration user interface correspondingto the first placement location, the computer system detects (10014) afirst user input that is directed to a respective portion of theconfiguration user interface. In response to detecting the first userinput that is directed to the respective portion of the configurationuser interface (10016): in accordance with a determination that thefirst user input meets selection criteria when directed to the firstrepresentation of the first user interface object of the plurality ofuser interface objects shown in configuration user interface and thatthe first user input includes movement that meets first movementcriteria (e.g., the first movement criteria require that, after theselection criteria are met, the movement of the first user input reachesa peripheral region of the configuration user interface and remains inthe peripheral region of the configuration user interface for athreshold amount of time, or that the movement is in a first direction(e.g., a direction that is different from or transverse to the scrollingdirection of the configuration user interface), etc., in order for thefirst movement criteria to be met), the computer system ceases (10018)display of the configuration user interface corresponding to the firstplacement location and displaying the first user interface object at asecond placement location in a second user interface (e.g., the seconduser interface in the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., iconreconfiguration mode)) in accordance with the movement of the first userinput (e.g., the second placement location is selected in accordancewith a termination location of the first user input, and one or moremovement characteristics of the first user input, etc.), wherein thesecond user interface is different from the configuration userinterface, and the second placement location is different from the firstplacement location (e.g., the first and second placement locations aretwo different placement locations in the same user interface, twoplacement locations at the same position but in different userinterfaces, two placement locations at different positions in twodifferent user interfaces, etc.). In some embodiments, the configurationuser interface includes an option for enabling and disabling thewildcard widget for the first placement location. These features areillustrated for example in FIGS. 5E2, 5E3, 5E11, 5E16, and 5E20-5E23. Arespective user-arranged home screen user interface 5202 includes widgetstack 5024 b, which has multiple widgets as indicated by widgetindicators 5330, where widget 5022 g is displayed on top of the widgetstack (FIG. 5E2). In response to user input meeting preset switchingcriteria (e.g., swipe input by contact 6100), the device displays widget5022 k on top of the widget stack (FIG. 5E3). Subsequently, astack-specific configuration user interface 5026 corresponding to widgetstack 5024 b that includes concurrently displaying portions of at leasttwo widgets in the widget stack is displayed overlaid on home screen5202′ (FIG. 5E11). In response to detecting drag input by contact 6130on a representation of widget 5022 l in the stack-specific configurationuser interface 5026, where contact 6130 moves to a periphery of thestack-specific configuration user interface 5026: widget 5022 l isremoved from stack 5024 and is placed in home screen user interface5202′ (FIGS. 5E16 and 5E20-5E23).

In some embodiments, after detecting the first user input that isdirected to the respective portion of the configuration user interfacecorresponding to the first placement location and displaying the firstuser interface object at the second placement location in the seconduser interface in accordance with the movement of the first user input(e.g., while displaying the first user interface in the firstreconfiguration mode, and in accordance with a determination that thefirst criteria are met again (e.g., a tap input is detected at the firstplacement location)), the computer system redisplays (10020) theconfiguration user interface, including displaying at least a portion ofthe second representation of the second user interface object withoutconcurrently displaying at least a portion of the first representationof the first user interface object. In some embodiments, the secondrepresentation of the second user interface object is concurrentlydisplayed with at least a portion of a third representation of the thirduser interface object. In some embodiments, the first user interfaceobject is no longer associated with the first placement location afterthe first user interface object is dragged away from the configurationuser interface corresponding to the first placement location anddropping into the second placement location different from the firstplacement location. In some embodiments, when redisplaying theconfiguration user interface corresponding to the first placementlocation, in accordance with a determination that the second userinterface is the same as the first user interface, the computer systemdisplays the configuration user interface without including the firstrepresentation of the first user interface object among respectiverepresentations of other user interface objects associated with thefirst placement location; and in accordance with a determination thatthe second user interface is different from the first user interface,the computer system displays the configuration user interface includingthe first representation of the first user interface object among therespective representations of other user interface objects associatedwith the first placement location. For example, in some embodiments,when a widget is dragged from the stack and dropped onto the same page,the widget is removed from the stack and associated with a differentplacement location on the same page; and when the widget is draggingfrom the stack and dropped onto a different page, the widget remains inthe stack and is also added to the different page. In some embodiments,after the first user interface object is no longer associated with thefirst placement location, the computer system does not display the firstuser interface object at the first placement location. In someembodiments, after the first user interface object is no longerassociated with the first placement location, the computer system doesnot display the first user interface object at the first placementlocation, unless the first user interface object is selected to replacethe wildcard widget associated with the first placement location.Redisplaying the configuration user interface including displaying atleast a portion of the second representation of the second userinterface object without concurrently displaying at least a portion ofthe first representation of the first user interface object, afterdetecting the first user input that is directed to the respectiveportion of the configuration user interface corresponding to the firstplacement location and displaying the first user interface object at thesecond placement location in the second user interface in accordancewith the movement of the first user input, performs an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5E16, and5E20-5E23 for example, where after widget 5022 l is removed from widgetstack 5024 and placed in a respective home screen interface, widget 5022l is no longer present in widget stack 5024 (e.g., as indicated by thenumber of widget indicators before and after widget 5022 l is present inthe home screen user interface).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input thatis directed to the respective portion of the configuration userinterface (10022): in accordance with a determination that the firstuser input meets the selection criteria when directed to the secondrepresentation of the second user interface object of the plurality ofuser interface objects shown in configuration user interface and thatthe first user input includes movement that meets the first movementcriteria (e.g., the first movement criteria require that, after theselection criteria are met, the movement reaches a peripheral region ofthe configuration user interface and remains in the peripheral region ofthe configuration user interface for a threshold amount of time, or thatthe movement is in a first direction (e.g., a direction that isdifferent from or transverse to the scrolling direction of theconfiguration user interface), etc., in order for the first movementcriteria to be met), the computer system ceases to display theconfiguration user interface corresponding to the first placementlocation and displaying the second user interface object at the secondplacement location on the second user interface (e.g., the second userinterface in the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., icon reconfigurationmode)) in accordance with the movement of the first user input (e.g.,the second placement location is selected in accordance with atermination location of the first user input) (e.g., two differentplacement locations on the same user interface, two placement locationsat the same position but different user interfaces, two placementlocations at different positions on two different user interfaces,etc.). Ceasing to display the configuration user interface correspondingto the first placement location and displaying the second user interfaceobject at the second placement location on the second user interface, inaccordance with a determination that the first user input meets theselection criteria when directed to the second representation of thesecond user interface object, performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated for example in FIGS. 5E16,and 5E20-5E23. In stack-specific configuration user interface 5026corresponding to widget stack 5024 b, if drag input is directed to arepresentation of a second widget in the stack-specific configurationuser interface 5026, where the drag input meets selection and movementcriteria, then the second widget would be removed from stack 5024 and beplaced in home screen user interface 5202′.

In some embodiments, after detecting the first user input that isdirected to the respective portion of the configuration user interfacecorresponding to the first placement location and displaying the seconduser interface object at the second placement location on the seconduser interface in accordance with the movement of the first user input(e.g., while displaying the first user interface in the firstreconfiguration mode, and in accordance with a determination that thefirst criteria are met again (e.g., a tap input is detected at the firstplacement location)), the computer system redisplays (10024) theconfiguration user interface, including displaying at least a portion ofthe first representation of the first user interface object withoutconcurrently displaying at least a portion of the second representationof the second user interface object. In some embodiments, the firstrepresentation of the first user interface object is concurrentlydisplayed with at least a portion of the third representation of thethird user interface object. In some embodiments, the second userinterface object is no longer associated with the first placementlocation after the second user interface object is dragged away from theconfiguration user interface corresponding to the first placementlocation and dropping into the second placement location different fromthe first placement location. In some embodiments, when redisplaying theconfiguration user interface corresponding to the first placementlocation, in accordance with a determination that the second userinterface is the same as the first user interface, the computer systemdisplays the configuration user interface without including the secondrepresentation of the second user interface object among respectiverepresentations of other user interface objects associated with thefirst placement location; and in accordance with a determination thatthe second user interface is different from the first user interface,the computer system displays the configuration user interface includingthe second representation of the second user interface object among therespective representations of other user interface objects associatedwith the first placement location. For example, in some embodiments,when a widget is dragged from the stack and dropped onto the same page,the widget is removed from the stack and associated with a differentplacement location on the same page; and when the widget is draggingfrom the stack and dropped onto a different page, the widget remains inthe stack and is also added to the different page. In some embodiments,when a widget is dragged from the stack and dropped onto anotherplacement location, the widget is removed from the stack irrespective ofwhether the widget is dropped onto the same page or onto a differentpage, In some embodiments, after the second user interface object is nolonger associated with the first placement location, the computer systemdoes not display the second user interface object at the first placementlocation. In some embodiments, after the second user interface object isno longer associated with the first placement location, the computersystem does not display the second user interface object at the firstplacement location, unless the second user interface object is selectedto replace the wildcard widget associated with the first placementlocation. Redisplaying the configuration user interface including atleast a portion of the first representation of the first user interfaceobject without concurrently displaying at least a portion of the secondrepresentation of the second user interface object, after detecting thefirst user input that is directed to the respective portion of theconfiguration user interface corresponding to the first placementlocation and displaying the second user interface object at the secondplacement location on the second user interface in accordance with themovement of the first user input, performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5E16, and 5E20-5E23for example, where any widget that is removed from widget stack 5024 andplaced in a respective home screen interface, may no longer be presentin the widget stack 5024.

In some embodiments, after detecting the first user input that isdirected to the respective portion of the configuration user interfacecorresponding to the first placement location and displaying arespective user interface object of the first user interface object andthe second user interface object at the second placement location on thesecond user interface in accordance with the movement of the first userinput, the computer system redisplays (10026) the first user interface(e.g., a user-arranged page of a multipage home screen user interface, asingle page home screen user interface, a widget screen, etc.) thatincludes the first placement location. The computer system detects(10030) the occurrence of a condition corresponding switching which userinterface object is to be displayed in the first placement location(e.g., a swipe input directed to the first placement location or achange in a context of the device, etc.) (e.g., an occurrence of anotherevent that meets the respective condition). In response to detecting thecondition, the computer system switches (10032) from displaying acurrent user interface object in the first placement location todisplaying an updated user interface object in the first placementlocation, wherein the updated user interface object is selected from asubset of the plurality of user interface objects that does not includethe respective user interface object of the first user interface objectand the second user interface object that was displayed at the secondplacement location on the second user interface in accordance with themovement of the first user input, a user interface object for display atthe first placement location on the first user interface. In someembodiments, when a widget is dragged from the stack and dropped ontoanother placement location, the widget is removed from the stackirrespective of whether the widget is dropped onto the same page or ontoa different page, In some embodiments, after the widget is no longerassociated with the first placement location, the computer system doesnot display the widget at the first placement location. In someembodiments, after the dragged widget is no longer associated with thefirst placement location, the computer system does not display thedragged widget at the first placement location (e.g., in response touser input that navigates through the stack at the first placementlocation, or in response to automatic switching, etc.). Switching fromdisplaying a current user interface object in the first placementlocation to displaying an updated user interface object in the firstplacement location, in response to detecting the occurrence of acondition corresponding switching which user interface object is to bedisplayed in the first placement location, performs an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5E16, and5E20-5E23 for example, where any widget that is removed from widgetstack 5024 and placed in a respective home screen interface, may nolonger be present in the widget stack 5024.

In some embodiments, after displaying (e.g., while continuing todisplay, while displaying another user interface (e.g., anotherapplication, a lock screen, a wake screen, etc.) after navigating awayfrom, etc.) the first user interface object corresponding to the firstapplication at the first placement location in the first user interface(e.g., while the first user interface object is identified by thecomputer system as the currently displayed widget at the first placementlocation), the computer system detects (10034) occurrence of a secondrespective condition (e.g., detecting a user input that meets presetwidget switching criteria (e.g., a swipe input in a predetermineddirection, etc.), an automatic switching condition, etc.) or detectingthat automatic application switching is triggered according to a presetschedule, according to navigation to the first user interface fromanother user interface (e.g., another page of the home screen userinterface, an application user interface, a wake screen or lock screen,etc.), according to a change in location of the computer system,according to spatial proximity to another device, according to temporalproximity to a scheduled event, etc.). In response to detecting theoccurrence of the second respective condition, the computer systemdisplays (10036) the third user interface object (and ceasing displayingof the first or second user interface object at the first placementlocation, e.g., while maintaining display of other user interfaceobjects (e.g., other widgets, and application icons) on the first userinterface) at the first placement location in the first user interface(e.g., automatically, without user inputs, replacing display of thefirst or second user interface object with display of the third userinterface object at the first placement location (e.g., the computersystem replaces the first or second user interface object with the thirduser interface object as the currently displayed user interface object,and displays the third user interface object at the first placementlocation when displaying the first user interface)). The configurationuser interface is displayed after displaying the second user interfaceobject at the first placement location and displaying the third userinterface object in the first user interface (e.g., while displaying thesecond user interface object or the third user interface object at thefirst placement location in the first user interface, optionally inaccordance with a determination that first criteria are met (e.g., a tapinput is detected at a first placement location that is associated witha plurality of user interface objects corresponding to differentapplications, while the first user interface containing the firstplacement location is in a first reconfiguration mode (e.g., iconreconfiguration mode))), and displaying the configuration user interfaceincludes concurrently displaying at least a portion of a thirdrepresentation of the first user interface object. In response todetecting the first user input that is directed to the respectiveportion of the configuration user interface (10038): in accordance witha determination that the first user input meets the selection criteriawhen directed to the third representation of the third user interfaceobject of the plurality of user interface objects shown in configurationuser interface and that the first user input includes movement thatmeets the first movement criteria (e.g., the first movement criteriarequire that, after the selection criteria are met, the movement reachesa peripheral region of the configuration user interface and remains inthe peripheral region of the configuration user interface for athreshold amount of time, or that the movement is in a first direction(e.g., a direction that is different from or transverse to the scrollingdirection of the configuration user interface), etc., in order for thefirst movement criteria to be met) (e.g., the third representation ofthe third user interface object is displayed after a scrolling inputdirected to the configuration user interface is detected), the computersystem ceases display of the configuration user interface correspondingto the first placement location and displaying the third user interfaceobject at the second placement location on the second user interface(e.g., the second user interface in the first reconfiguration mode(e.g., icon reconfiguration mode)) in accordance with the movement ofthe first user input (e.g., the second placement location is selected inaccordance with a termination location of the first user input, and/orone or more movement characteristics of the movement, etc.) (e.g., twodifferent placement locations on the same user interface, two placementlocations at the same position but different user interfaces, twoplacement locations at different positions on two different userinterfaces, etc.). In some embodiments, after detecting the first userinput that is directed to the respective portion of the configurationuser interface corresponding to the first placement location anddisplaying the third user interface object at the second placementlocation on the second user interface in accordance with the movement ofthe first user input (e.g., while displaying the first user interface inthe first reconfiguration mode, and in accordance with a determinationthat the first criteria are met again (e.g., a tap input is detected atthe first placement location)), the computer system redisplays theconfiguration user interface, including displaying at least a portion ofthe first representation of the first user interface object and thesecond representation of the second user interface object withoutdisplaying at least a portion of the third representation of the thirduser interface object. In some embodiments, the third user interfaceobject is no longer associated with the first placement location afterthe third user interface object is dragged away from the configurationuser interface corresponding to the first placement location anddropping into the second placement location different from the firstplacement location. In some embodiments, after the third user interfaceobject is no longer associated with the first placement location, thecomputer system does not display the third user interface object at thefirst placement location. In some embodiments, after the third userinterface object is no longer associated with the first placementlocation, the computer system does not display the third user interfaceobject at the first placement location, unless the third user interfaceobject is selected to replace the wildcard widget associated with thefirst placement location. Ceasing display of the configuration userinterface corresponding to the first placement location and displayingthe third user interface object at the second placement location on thesecond user interface in accordance with the movement of the first userinput, in accordance with a determination that the first user inputmeets the selection criteria when directed to the third representationof the third user interface object of the plurality of user interfaceobjects shown in configuration user interface and that the first userinput includes movement that meets the first movement criteria, performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated forexample in FIGS. 5E8-5E9, 5E11, 5E16, and 5E20-5E23. The top widget onwidget stack 5024 b may be replaced by another widget (e.g., a thirdwidget) within the widget stack based upon passage of time (e.g., aftera certain amount of time, the top widget will be automatically switched)(FIGS. 5E8-5E9). Subsequently, a stack-specific configuration userinterface 5026 corresponding to widget stack 5024 b that includesconcurrently displaying portions of at least two widgets in the widgetstack may be displayed overlaid on home screen 5202′ (FIG. 5E11). Inresponse to detecting drag input meeting selection and movement criteriaon a representation of the third widget in the stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026, the third widget may be removed fromstack 5024 and is placed in home screen user interface 5202′ (FIGS. 5E16and 5E20-5E23).

In some embodiments, displaying the configuration user interfacecorresponding to the first placement location includes (10040): beforedetecting a scrolling input directed to the configuration user interface(e.g., upon initial display of the configuration user interface inresponse to the tap input at the first placement location detected whenthe first user interface is in the first reconfiguration mode),concurrently displaying (10042) at least portions of respectiverepresentations of a first subset of the plurality of user interfaceobjects associated with the first placement location; and afterdetecting the scrolling input directed to the configuration userinterface, concurrently displaying (10044) at least portions ofrespective representations of a second subset of the plurality of userinterface objects associated with the first placement location, thesecond subset being different from the first subset. For example, insome embodiments, the configuration user interface displays a scrollablelist of representations of the plurality of user interface objects(e.g., widgets in the stack) associated with the first placementlocation, and only two or three of the user interface objects areconcurrently visible in the configuration user interface at a time. Insome embodiments, representations of only one or two of the plurality ofuser interface objects are fully visible in the configuration userinterface at a time. Concurrently displaying at least portions ofrespective representations of a second subset of the plurality of userinterface objects associated with the first placement location, performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input, after detecting the scrolling input directed to theconfiguration user interface. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5E11-5E13, where at least portions of multiplewidgets are displayed in stacks-specific configuration user interface5026. Prior to scrolling, portions of the representations of widgets5022 l and 5022 g are displayed (FIG. 5E11). As the list of widgets inwidget stack 5024 b is scrolled, different portions of widgetrepresentations are displayed (FIGS. 5E12-5E13).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input thatis directed to the respective portion of the configuration userinterface (10046): in accordance with a determination that the firstuser input meets first criteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a tapinput, criteria for detecting a touch-hold input, etc.) when directed tothe first representation of the first user interface object, thecomputer system displays (10048) a first plurality of selectable optionscorresponding to configuration options (e.g., size, type, etc.)associated with the first user interface object. In accordance with adetermination that the first user input meets the first criteria (e.g.,criteria for detecting a tap input, criteria for detecting a touch-holdinput, etc.) when directed to the second representation of the seconduser interface object, the computer system displays (10050) a secondplurality of selectable options corresponding to configuration options(e.g., size, type, etc.) associated with the second user interfaceobject. In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first userinput, in accordance with a determination that the first user inputmeets the first criteria when directed to the third representation ofthe third user interface object, the computer system displays a thirdplurality of selectable options corresponding to configuration optionsassociated with the third user interface object. For example, in someembodiments, a tap input on a representation of a widget in the list ofwidgets associated with the first placement location that is displayedin the stack-specific configuration user interface causes display of aset of widget-specific configuration options for the tapped widget.Displaying the first plurality of selectable options corresponding toconfiguration options associated with the first user interface object orthe second plurality of selectable options corresponding toconfiguration options associated with the second user interface object,depending on whether is directed to the first representation of thefirst user interface object or the second representation of the seconduser interface object, performs an operation when a set of conditionshas been met without requiring further user input. Performing anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5E11 and 5E15 forexample, where widget-specific configuration platter 5352 is shown. Atap input by contact 6114 is detected at a location corresponding towidget 5022 l in stack-specific configuration user interface 5026 (FIG.5E11). In response to detecting the tap input by contact 6114,widget-specific configuration platter 5352 is displayed, includingmultiple widget configuration options 5394 and a widget preview 5022 l″(FIG. 5E15).

In some embodiments, the first representation of the first userinterface object in the configuration user interface is (10052) areduced scale representation of the first user interface object, and thesecond representation of the second user interface object in theconfiguration user interface is a reduced scale representation of thesecond user interface object. In some embodiments, the thirdrepresentation of the third user interface object in the configurationuser interface is a reduced scale representation of the third userinterface object. In some embodiments, the reduced scale representationfor a respective user interface object is a visual replica of therespective user interface object with a reduced size relative to therespective user interface object displayed on the first user interfacein a normal mode (e.g., not an icon reconfiguration mode). Having thefirst representation of the first user interface object in theconfiguration user interface being a reduced scale representation of thefirst user interface object, and the second representation of the seconduser interface object in the configuration user interface being areduced scale representation of the second user interface object,provides improved visual feedback to the user. Providing improved visualfeedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5E15 for example, where widget preview 5022 l″displayed in the widget-specific configuration platter 5352 is at leastsomewhat smaller than widget 5022 l as shown in a respectiveuser-arranged home screen user interface.

In some embodiments, displaying the first representation of the firstuser interface object in the configuration user interface includes(10054): at a first time, displaying (10056) first information from thefirst application in the first representation of the first userinterface object while the first representation of the first userinterface is displayed in the configuration user interface; and at asecond time later than the first time (e.g., after the reconfigurationuser interface is redisplayed after the computer system displayedanother user interface (e.g., the second user interface, a lock screenuser interface, etc.), or while the reconfiguration user interface iscontinuing to be displayed since the first time, etc.), displaying(10058) second information from the first application in the firstrepresentation of the first user interface object while the firstrepresentation of the first user interface is displayed in theconfiguration user interface, wherein the second information isdifferent from the first information. For example, in some embodiments,in accordance with a determination that the application content that isconfigured to be displayed in the first user interface object has beenupdated by the computer system (e.g., due to interaction with the firstapplication, or events that occurred in the computer system, etc.), thecomputer system updates the first representation of the first userinterface object to display the updated application content while thefirst representation of the first user interface object is displayed inthe configuration user interface associated with the first placementlocation. Displaying either the first information or the secondinformation from the first application in the first representation ofthe first user interface object, depending on the current time, performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5E11-5E12 for example, where widget representations in thestack-specific configuration user interface 5026 includes currentapplication data.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input thatis directed to the respective portion of the configuration userinterface (10060): in accordance with a determination that the firstuser input meets the selection criteria when directed to the firstrepresentation of the first user interface object of the plurality ofuser interface objects shown in the configuration user interface andthat the first user input includes movement that meets second movementcriteria different from the first movement criteria (e.g., the secondmovement criteria require that, after the selection criteria are met,the movement does not reach a peripheral region of the configurationuser interface (e.g., does not meet the first movement criteria), orthat the movement is in a second direction (e.g., a direction along thescrolling direction of the configuration user interface), etc., in orderfor the second movement criteria to be met) (10062): the computer systemchanges (10064), in the configuration user interface, a sequential orderof the first representation of the first user interface object amongrespective representations of the plurality of user interface objectsassociated with the first placement location (e.g., moving the firstrepresentation of the first user interface object from a first side ofthe second representation of the second user interface object to asecond side of the second representation of the second user interface inthe configuration user interface (e.g., changing the sequential order ofthe representations of the plurality of user interface objects in theconfiguration user interface)) in accordance with the movement of thefirst user input. In some embodiments, changing the order of therepresentations of the user interface objects in the configuration userinterface affects the order by which the widgets are presented inaccordance with schedule, and/or which widget is displayed next inresponse to a swipe input directed to the first placement location. Insome embodiments, the computer system, in response to detecting thefirst user input that is directed to the respective portion of theconfiguration user interface, in accordance with a determination thatthe first user input does not meet the selection criteria when directedto the first representation of the first user interface object of theplurality of user interface objects shown in the configuration userinterface and that the first user input includes movement that meets thesecond movement criteria different from the first movement criteria,scrolling the configuration user interface (e.g., without changing thesequential order of the first representation of the first user interfaceobject among the respective representations of the plurality of userinterface objects associated with the first placement location) inaccordance with the movement of the first user input. For example, insome embodiments, a touch-hold input followed by a drag input that isdirected to a representation of a widget causes the representation ofthe widget to be dislodged from its original position in theconfiguration user interface. The representation of the widget will beeither dragged to another page that is displayed in response to themovement of the input into and held in a peripheral region of theconfiguration user interface or be repositioned in the sequence ofrepresentations of widgets within the configuration user interface inaccordance with movement of the first user input in a scrollingdirection of the configuration user interface. In contrast, a touch anddrag input that is directed to the representation of the widget will notcause display of another user interface repositioning of therepresentation of the widget within the configuration user interface,instead, the configuration user interface is scrolled in accordance withthe movement of first user input if the movement is in the scrolldirection of the configuration user interface. Changing, in theconfiguration user interface, a sequential order of the firstrepresentation of the first user interface object among respectiverepresentations of the plurality of user interface objects associatedwith the first placement location in accordance with the movement of thefirst user input in response to detecting the first user input that isdirected to the respective portion of the configuration user interfaceand in accordance with a determination that the first user input meetsthe selection criteria when directed to the first representation of thefirst user interface object, reduces the number of inputs needed toperform an operation (e.g., a narrower example). Reducing the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of thedevice, and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5E16-519 forexample, where widgets in a widget stack are reordered in stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026. In response to detecting drag inputby contact 6128 on widget 5022 l (which is visually distinguished),widget 5022 l is dragged downwards past the representation of widget5022 g in the stack-specific configuration user interface 5026 (FIGS.5E16-5E18). After contact 6128 is terminated, the ordering of widgetswithin the widget stack is reordered in accordance with the insertion ofwidget 5022 l between widgets 5022 g and widget 5022 k, where the widgetindicators 5330 indicate the updated widget ordering (FIG. 5E19).

In some embodiments, while displaying the first user interface (e.g.,while not in the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., icon reconfigurationmode)), including displaying a respective one of the plurality of userinterface objects associated with the first placement location at theplacement location (e.g., displaying the first user interface object,the second user interface object, the third user interface object,etc.), the computer system detects (10066) a second user input that isdirected to the first placement location. In response to detecting thesecond user input that is directed to the first placement location(10068): in accordance with a determination that the second user inputmeets second criteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a swipe input (e.g.,a swipe input in a preset direction (e.g., horizontal direction,vertical direction, etc.))) (and optionally, a determination that thefirst user interface is not in the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., thefirst user interface is in a normal mode where the user interface objectdisplayed at the first placement location is automatically switched inaccordance with automatic switching criteria being met)), the computersystem replaces (10070) display of the respective one of the pluralityof user interface objects associated with the first placement locationwith display of another user interface object of the plurality of userinterface object different from the respective one of the plurality ofuser interface objects (e.g., the next widget in the stack in accordancewith a sequential order of the representations of the widgets shown inthe reconfiguration user interface in the direction of the swipe input).Replacing display of the respective one of the plurality of userinterface objects associated with the first placement location withdisplay of another user interface object of the plurality of userinterface object different from the respective one of the plurality ofuser interface objects, in accordance with a determination that thesecond user input meets second criteria, performs an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5E11-513 forexample, where widget scrolling is performed in stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026. While widgets in widget stack 5024 bare displayed in stack-specific configuration user interface 5026, swipeinput by contact 6110 is detected on a widget 5022 g within widget stack5024 b (FIG. 5E11). In response to movement of swipe input by contact6110 (e.g., vertical movement), the widgets in widget stack 5024 b arescrolled (FIGS. 5E12-5E13), where the top widget (e.g., the widgetdisplayed on top of widgets stack 5024 b in a respective user-arrangedhome screen user interface) is indicated by widget indicators 5330.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the second user input thatis directed to the first placement location (e.g., while displaying thefirst user interface outside of the first reconfiguration mode) (10072):in accordance with a determination that the second user input meets thesecond criteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a swipe input (e.g., aswipe input in a preset direction (e.g., horizontal direction, verticaldirection, etc.))) (and optionally, a determination that the first userinterface is not in the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., the first userinterface is in a normal mode where the user interface object displayedat the first placement location is automatically switched in accordancewith automatic switching criteria being met)), the computer systemconcurrently displays (10074) the respective one of the plurality ofuser interface objects and indication of said another user interfaceobject at the first placement location before replacing display of therespective one of the plurality of user interface object with display ofsaid another user interface object at the first placement location. Forexample, in some embodiments, upon detecting a start of the second userinput (e.g., touch down of a contact on the first placement location, agaze input directed to the first placement location, etc.), the size ofthe respective one of the plurality of user interface objects that iscurrently displayed at the first placement location is reduced (e.g.,the currently displayed widget appears to be pushed backward away fromthe user and reduced in size), and portions of other user interfaceobjects adjacent to the currently displayed user interface objects inthe stack are displayed (e.g., edges of other widgets immediately beforeand/or after the currently displayed widget in the widget stack aredisplayed with the currently displayed widget). In response tocontinuation of the second user input (e.g., detecting movement of thecontact, detecting a swipe gesture performed by a hand of the user,etc.), an adjacent user interface object of the currently displayed userinterface object at the first placement location is displayed in itsregular size. Concurrently displaying the respective one of theplurality of user interface objects and indication of said another userinterface object at the first placement location before replacingdisplay of the respective one of the plurality of user interface objectwith display of said another user interface object at the firstplacement location provides improved visual feedback to the user.Providing improved visual feedback enhances the operability of thedevice and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5E12-513 forexample, where widget scrolling is performed in stack-specificconfiguration user interface 5026. As widgets are scrolled in accordancewith movement of contact 6110, multiple widgets are displayed in thestack-specific configuration user interface 5026.

In some embodiments, displaying the second user interface object inresponse to detecting the occurrence of the respective conditionincludes (10076): displaying, within the second user interface object,first application content from the second application and secondapplication content from the second application, wherein the firstapplication content is displayed with a visual indication that the firstapplication content contributed to selection of the second userinterface object for display at the first placement location in responseto the occurrence of the respective condition (e.g., the firstapplication content is marked or highlighted to indicate why the secondapplication is selected by the computer system for display at the firstplacement location in response to the occurrence of the respectivecondition). In some embodiments, displaying the second user interfaceobject in response to detecting the occurrence of the respectivecondition includes: in accordance with a determination that therespective condition is a first condition, displaying, within the seconduser interface object, first application content and second applicationcontent, wherein the first application content is visually highlightedrelative to the second application content to indicate the firstapplication content made a larger contribution to the selection of thesecond user interface object for display at the first placement locationrelative to the second application content in response to the occurrenceof the first condition; and in accordance with a determination that therespective condition is a second condition different from the firstcondition, displaying, within the second user interface object, thefirst application content and the second application content, whereinthe second application content is visually highlighted relative to thefirst application content to indicate the second application contentmade a larger contribution to the selection of the second user interfaceobject for display at the first placement location relative to the firstapplication content in response to the occurrence of the secondcondition. Displaying the first application content with a visualindication that the first application content contributed to selectionof the second user interface object for display at the first placementlocation in response to the occurrence of the respective conditionprovides improved visual feedback to the user. Providing improved visualfeedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5E8-5E9 for example, where after a respectivewidget on top of a respective widget stack is automatically switched, avisual indication of how the application corresponding to the respectivewidget contributed to the switching is displayed.

In some embodiments, the visual indication (e.g., a call out or visualmarking) highlights (10078) the first application content relative tothe second application content in the second user interface object.Highlighting, with the visual indication, the first application contentrelative to the second application content in the second user interfaceobject provides improved visual feedback to the user. Providing improvedvisual feedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5E8-5E9 for example, where, for a respective widgetthat is automatically switched to the top of a widget stack, a visualindication of how the application corresponding to the respective widgethighlights specific application content for the respective widget.

In some embodiments, in accordance with satisfaction of a firstpredetermined condition, the computer system displays (10080) anindicator object that indicates an ordinal position of a currentlydisplayed user interface object at the first placement location amongthe plurality of user interface objects associated with the firstplacement location. In accordance with a determination that apredetermined amount of time has elapsed since display of the indicatorobject, the computer system ceases to display the indicator object whilemaintaining display of the currently displayed user interface object atthe first placement location. For example, in some embodiments, theindicator object includes respective widget indicator iconscorresponding to the plurality of user interface objects associated withthe first placement location in an order that corresponds to the orderof the user interface objects in the stack, and the respective widgetindicator icon corresponding to the currently displayed user interfaceobject at the first placement location is visually highlighted relativeto the widget indicator icons corresponding to other user interfaceobjects in the stack. After a period of time, the respective widgetindicator icons of the plurality of user interface objects cease to bedisplayed if the first predetermined conditions is not met again by anew event. Displaying the indicator object in accordance withsatisfaction of a first predetermined condition, and ceasing to displaythe indicator object in accordance with a determination that apredetermined amount of time has elapsed, performs an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5E1-5E2 forexample, where widget indicators for a widget stack can be displayed.Swipe input by contact 6100 is detected along an edge of widget stack5024 b (FIG. 5E1). In response to the swipe input, widget indicators5330 for widget stack 5024 b are displayed, indicating both the numberof widgets within widget stack 5024 b and also the relative position ofthe widgets within the widget stack (FIG. 5E2). Over time, whileuser-arranged home screen user interface 5202 is in normal mode, thewidget indicators will fade.

In some embodiments, the first predetermined condition is satisfied(10082) in accordance with a determination that the first user interfaceis displayed in a first configuration mode (e.g., icon reconfigurationmode). In some embodiments, the indicator object is displayedconcurrently with the second user interface object when the second userinterface object is the currently displayed user interface object at thefirst placement location and the first user interface enters into thefirst reconfiguration mode in response to a user input that triggers thefirst configuration mode. Displaying the indicator object in accordancewith a determination that the first user interface is displayed in afirst configuration mode performs an operation when a set of conditionshas been met without requiring further user input. Performing anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5E8 for example,where widget indicators 5330 are displayed while user-arranged homescreen user interface 5202′ is in a first configuration mode.

In some embodiments, the first predetermined condition is satisfied(10084) in accordance with a determination that a currently displayeduser interface object at the first placement location is automaticallyupdated by the computer system (e.g., in accordance with satisfaction ofthe automatic switching criteria by the occurrence of the respectivecondition). In some embodiments, the indicator object is displayed uponreplacement of the currently displayed widget at the first placementlocation with another widget in the widget stack associated with thefirst placement location, and ceases to be displayed after a presetamount of time after the update of the widget at the first placementlocation. Displaying the indicator object in accordance with adetermination that a currently displayed user interface object at thefirst placement location is automatically updated by the computer systemperforms an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5E9 for example, where widget indicators 5330 aredisplayed after widget 5022 l has automatically been switched to the topwidget in widget stack 5024 b, even though user-arranged home screenuser interface 5202 is in a normal mode.

In some embodiments, the first predetermined condition are satisfied(10086) in accordance with a determination that the first user interfaceis displayed in response to navigation from another user interface(e.g., another page of the home screen user interface, an applicationuser interface, a lock screen user interface, a wake screen userinterface, etc.) different from the first user interface. Displaying theindicator object in accordance with a determination that that the firstuser interface is displayed in response to navigation from another userinterface different from the first user interface performs an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS.5E31-5E32 for example, where switching from home screen user interface5204 to adjacent home screen user interface 5202, in response to swipeinput by 6138, causes display of widget indicators 5330 for widget stack5024 b.

In some embodiments, the indicator object serves (10088) as a widgetnavigation element. While displaying the indicator object, the computersystem detects (10090) a swipe input from a first position to a secondposition along the indicator object. In response to detecting the swipeinput, the computer system navigates (10092), within the first placementlocation, from a currently displayed user interface object to anotheruser interface object of the plurality of user interface objects inaccordance with the swipe input (e.g., in accordance with one or moremovement characteristics (e.g., start and end locations, speed,duration, etc.) of the swipe input). Navigating, within the firstplacement location, from a currently displayed user interface object toanother user interface object of the plurality of user interface objectsin accordance with the swipe input, in response to detecting the swipeinput reduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation (e.g.,a narrower example). Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation enhances the operability of the device, and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5E2-5E3 for example, where widgets within a widgetstack can be switched in response to user input. Widget stack 5024 bincludes 3 widgets, as indicated by widget indicators 5330 (FIG. 5E2).Swipe input by contact 6100 is detected along widget indicators 5330;and in response to the swipe input, the top widget 5022 g in widgetstack 5024 b is replaced with widget 5022 k from the widget stack 5024 b(FIGS. 5E2-5E3).

It should be understood that the particular order in which theoperations in FIGS. 10A-10H have been described is merely an example andis not intended to indicate that the described order is the only orderin which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in theart would recognize various ways to reorder the operations describedherein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processesdescribed herein with respect to other methods described herein (e.g.,methods 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000) are alsoapplicable in an analogous manner to method 10000 described above withrespect to FIGS. 10A-10H. For example, the contacts, gestures, userinterface objects, home screens, home screen user interfaces,application icons, widgets, user interface objects containingapplication content, page navigation elements, folders, user-arrangedpages, system-arranged pages, groupings, application libraries, widgetselection and configuration user interfaces, directional conditions,control panels, controls, position thresholds, directional conditions,navigation criteria, movement parameters, thresholds, determinations,focus selectors, and/or animations described above with reference tomethod 10000 optionally have one or more of the characteristics of thecontacts, gestures, user interface objects, home screens, home screenuser interfaces, application icons, widgets, user interface objectscontaining application content, page navigation elements, folders,user-arranged pages, system-arranged pages, groupings, applicationlibraries, widget selection and configuration user interfaces,directional conditions, control panels, controls, position thresholds,directional conditions, navigation criteria, movement parameters,thresholds, determinations, focus selectors, and/or animations describedherein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., methods6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000). For brevity,these details are not repeated here.

The operations in the information processing methods described aboveare, optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules ininformation processing apparatus such as general purpose processors(e.g., as described above with respect to FIGS. 1A and 3) or applicationspecific chips.

The operations described above with reference to FIGS. 10A-10H are,optionally, implemented by components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B. Forexample, detection operation and drag operation are, optionally,implemented by event sorter 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact ontouch-sensitive display 112, and event dispatcher module 174 deliversthe event information to application 136-1. A respective eventrecognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information torespective event definitions 186, and determines whether a first contactat a first location on the touch-sensitive surface (or whether rotationof the device) corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such asselection of an object on a user interface, or rotation of the devicefrom one orientation to another. When a respective predefined event orsub-event is detected, event recognizer 180 activates an event handler190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Eventhandler 190 optionally uses or calls data updater 176 or object updater177 to update the application internal state 192. In some embodiments,event handler 190 accesses a respective GUI updater 178 to update whatis displayed by the application. Similarly, it would be clear to aperson having ordinary skill in the art how other processes can beimplemented based on the components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIGS. 11A-11D are flow diagrams illustrating a method 11000 forinteracting with multiple pages of a home screen user interface (e.g.,in an icon reconfiguration mode, in a page editing mode, and whentransitioning between the two modes, etc.), in accordance with someembodiments.

The method 11000 relates to providing a page editing mode in which wholepages of a home screen user interface can be managed (e.g., hidden,unhidden, reordered, etc.). As disclosed herein, the computer systemallows easy transitions between an icon reconfiguration mode in whichpositions and/or availability of application icons can be adjusted inaccordance with user input and a page editing mode in which positionsand/or availability of pages of a home screen user interface can beadjusted in accordance with user inputs. Specifically, the computertransitions from displaying a first home screen page in the iconreconfiguration mode to displaying a page editing user interface inresponse to an input detected while displaying the first home screenpage, and transitions from displaying the page editing user interface todisplaying a second home screen page in the icon reconfiguration mode inresponse to an input detected while displaying the page editing userinterface. Allowing direct transitioning back and forth between the iconreconfiguration mode and the page editing mode, and allowing userselection of the destination page from within the page editing mode whentransitioning from the page editing mode to the icon reconfigurationmode enhance the operability of the device (e.g., by making it easier toreviewing the pages and application icons on the page, and adjustingapplication icon positions as well as whole pages in a less restrictedand non-linear manner) and make the user-device interface more efficient(e.g., by helping the user to achieve an intended outcome with requiredinputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with thedevice), which improves battery life of the device (e.g., by helping theuser to use the device more quickly and efficiently).

The method 11000 is performed at a computer system (e.g., a computer, anelectronic device, a handheld electronic device, a portable electronicdevice, a tablet device, a mobile phone, etc.) in communication with adisplay generation component (e.g., a touch-sensitive display, adisplay, a projector, a head mounted display (HMD), etc.). In someembodiments, the computer system includes one or more processors andmemory that are enclosed in the same housing, while the displaygeneration component is enclosed in a different housing from thecomputer system. In some embodiments, the computer system including oneor more processors and memory is enclosed in the same housing as thedisplay generation component. In some embodiments, the computer systemis in communication with one or more input devices (e.g., touchsensitive surfaces, touch-screen display, cameras, joysticks, motiondetectors, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of the one or moreinput devices are integrated with the display generation component(e.g., a touch-sensitive surface is integrated with a display in atouch-screen display, a camera is integrated with a display in ahead-mounted display, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of theinput devices are enclosed in the same housing as the computer system,and optionally, the display generation component.

In the method 11000, the computer system displays (11002) a first pageof a multipage home screen user interface in a first reconfigurationmode (e.g., icon reconfiguration mode), wherein respective positions ofa first plurality of application icons in the first page of themultipage home screen user interface are adjustable in accordance withuser inputs in the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., application iconscan be repositioned in the first page in response to drag inputsdirected to the application icons, while the first page is in the firstreconfiguration mode). In some embodiments, the computer system displaysthe first page of the multipage home screen user interface in the firstreconfiguration mode in response to a user input that corresponds to arequest to enter the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., a tap-hold inputon an application icon, a tap-hold followed by a drag on an applicationicon, a tap-hold input on an unoccupied area of the first page, etc.)while the first page is displayed in the normal mode (e.g., a mode inwhich a tap input on an application icon launches the correspondingapplication, and positions of the application icons on the page are notadjustable, etc.). In some embodiments, the computer system displays thefirst page of the multipage home screen user interface in response to anavigation input (e.g., a swipe input on a page navigation element, aswipe input on an application icon, a widget, or an unoccupied area of acurrently displayed page, etc.) that is detected while another page ofthe multipage home screen user interface is displayed in the firstreconfiguration mode. In some embodiments, the computer system displaysthe first page of the multipage home screen user interface in responseto a user input that corresponds to a request to enter the firstreconfiguration mode from the second reconfiguration mode, where theuser input (e.g., a tap input by a contact, an in-air tap input or amicro-tap input detected in conjunction with a gaze input) is directedto a representation of the first page while the user interface of thesecond reconfiguration mode is displayed. While displaying the firstpage of the multipage home screen user interface in the firstreconfiguration mode, the computer system detects (11004) a first input(e.g., a tap input on the highlighted page navigation element that isdisplayed in the first page in the first reconfiguration mode) thatcorresponds to a request to enter a second reconfiguration mode (e.g.,page editing mode) from the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., the iconreconfiguration mode), wherein the availability of one or more pages inthe multipage home screen user interface (e.g., whether a page isdisplayed when the computer system navigates through the sequence ofpages of the multipage home screen user interface in response to userinputs while the multipage home screen user interface is in the firstreconfiguration mode or the normal mode) can be changed in accordancewith user inputs in the second reconfiguration mode (e.g., by deletingor hiding/un-hiding one or more of the pages of the multipage homescreen user interface in a page editing user interface that displaysrepresentations of the pages of the multipage home screen userinterface). In some embodiments, relative positions of the availablepages are adjustable in accordance with user inputs in the secondreconfiguration mode (e.g., by rearranging the order of therepresentations of the pages of the multipage home screen user interfacein a sequence of the representations of the pages in the page editinguser interface). In response to detecting the first input, the computersystem replaces (11006) display of the first page of the multipage homescreen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode with display ofrespective representations of at least two of the plurality of pages ofthe multipage home screen user interface in the second reconfigurationmode (e.g., replacing display of the first page in the firstreconfiguration mode with display of the page editing user interface),including at least a first representation of the first page of themultipage home screen user interface, and a second representation of asecond page of the multipage home screen user interface that isdifferent from the first page of the multipage home screen userinterface. In some embodiments, the page editing user interface includesrespective representations of user-arranged pages that are presentlyavailable in the multipage home screen user interface and pages thatwere previously available but are now deleted or hidden and notpresently available in the multipage home screen user interface. In someembodiments, representations of deleted or hidden pages are displayedamong the representations of pages that are presently available in themultipage home screen user interface in the same sequence and arevisually distinguished from the representations of pages that arepresently available. In some embodiments, representations of deleted orhidden pages are displayed in a separate area (e.g., concurrentlydisplayed with, or not concurrently displayed with) from therepresentations of pages that are presentable available in the multipagehome screen user interface. While displaying the respectiverepresentations of the at least two of the plurality of pages of themultipage home screen user interface in the second reconfiguration mode,including the first representation of the first page and the secondrepresentation of the second page, the computer system detects (11008) asecond input (e.g., a user input that is directed to a respectiverepresentation of a respective page of the plurality of pages (e.g., thefirst representation of the first page, the second representation of thesecond page, etc.) (e.g., a contact or gaze input is detected at alocation of the respective representation of the respective page in thepage editing user interface), a user input that is directed to a portionof the page editing user interface that is unoccupied or that isoccupied by a user interface control, etc.). In response to detectingthe second input, in accordance with a determination that the secondinput is directed to the second representation of the second page thatis displayed in the second reconfiguration mode, and that the secondinput meets first criteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a tap input, along tap, etc.), the computer system displays (11010) the second page ofthe multipage home screen user interface in the first reconfigurationmode, wherein respective positions of a second plurality of applicationicons in the second page of the multipage home screen user interface areadjustable in accordance with user inputs in the first reconfigurationmode (e.g., application icons can be repositioned in the second page inresponse to drag inputs directed to the application icons, while thesecond page is in the first reconfiguration mode). These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5F1-5F6, for example, where a first user-arrangedhome screen 5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode (FIG. 5F2) isreplaced with a page editing user interface 5305 (FIG. 5F6), in responseto a tap user input by a contact 6202 directed to a highlighted pagenavigation element 5004 (FIG. 5F3). Subsequently, another tap input by acontact 6206 on a representation 5306″ of the second user-arranged homescreen 5306 on the page editing user interface 5305 (FIG. 5F7) causesthe computer system to display the corresponding user-arranged homescreen 5306′ in the first reconfiguration mode (FIG. 5F11).

In some embodiments, the respective representations of the plurality ofpages of the multipage home screen user interface are (11012) displayedin accordance with a first sequential order that corresponds to asequential order of the plurality of pages in the multipage home screenuser interface displayed outside of the second reconfiguration mode(e.g., in the first reconfiguration mode and the normal mode, etc.). Inresponse to detecting the second input, in accordance with adetermination that the second input is directed to the secondrepresentation of the second page that is displayed in the secondreconfiguration mode, and that the second input meets second criteria(e.g., criteria for detecting a touch-hold and drag input, criteria fordetecting a selection input (e.g., a tap-hold input or a gaze input)followed by a drag input (e.g., a swipe input by a contact, an in airswipe input, etc.) in a first direction along the sequence ofrepresentations, etc.) different from the first criteria, the computersystem adjusts (11014) a respective position of the secondrepresentation of the second page among the respective representationsof the plurality of pages in accordance with the second input (e.g.,moving the second representation from one side of the firstrepresentation to another side of the first representation), wherein thesequential order of the plurality of pages in the multipage home screenuser interface displayed outside of the second reconfiguration mode isadjusted in accordance with the adjustment of the respective position ofthe second representation of the second page made in response to thesecond input. In some embodiments, after the respective position of thesecond representation of the second page has been adjusted in accordancewith the second input, the computer system detects a user input thatcorresponds to a request to exit the second reconfiguration mode (e.g.,to enter the first reconfiguration mode or the normal mode), and inresponse to the user input, the computer system displays a page of themultipage home screen user interface (e.g., the first page, the secondpage, a third page, etc.) outside of the second reconfiguration mode(e.g., in the first reconfiguration mode or the normal mode). Whiledisplaying the page of the multipage home screen user interface outsideof the second reconfiguration mode, the computer system detects asequence of one or more navigation inputs for navigating through thepages available in the multipage home screen user interface, and thecomputer system displays the second page before displaying the firstpage in accordance with a determination that the second representationof the second page precedes the first representation of the first pagein the page editing user interface after the second user input; and thecomputer system displays the second page after displaying the first pagein accordance with a determination that the second representation of thesecond page succeeds the first representation of the first page in thepage editing user interface after the second user input. Adjusting thesequential order of the plurality of pages in the multipage home screenuser interface, based on the adjusted position of the representations ofthe pages of the multipage home screen user interface, in response todetecting an input that meets criteria, reduces the number of inputsneeded to perform an operation (e.g., adjusting the relative position ofpages in the multipage home screen user interface). Reducing the numberof inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of thedevice, and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5F18-5F20, forexample, where a tap-and-hold input by a contact 6226 (FIG. 5F18)selects the representation 5302″ of the first user-arranged home screen5302 (FIG. 5F18), and subsequently drags the representation 5302″ of thefirst user-arranged home screen 5302 to switch place with therepresentation 5306″ of the second user-arranged home screen 5306 (FIGS.5F18-5F20). After the lift-off of the contact 6226, the correspondingfirst user-arranged home screen 5302 and the second user-arranged homescreen 5306 switch places in the multipage home screen user interface,as illustrated in FIGS. 5F24-5F25.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the second input, inaccordance with a determination that the second input meets thirdcriteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a swipe input in a seconddirection (e.g., upward direction, downward direction, etc.) that isdifferent from or transverse to the direction along (e.g., left toright, right to left, etc.) the sequence of representations of the pages(e.g., in an unoccupied area of the page editing user interface,anywhere on the page editing user interface, or from the bottom edge ofthe page editing user interface, etc.), criteria for detecting a tapinput on an exit affordance of the page editing user interface, criteriafor detecting a tap input on the first representation of the first page,etc.) that are different from the first criteria (and different from thesecond criteria), the computer system redisplays (11016) the first pageof the multipage home screen user interface in the first reconfigurationmode. Redisplaying the first page of the multipage home screen userinterface in response to detecting an input satisfying certain criteriareduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., areturning to a specific home screen). Reducing the number of inputsneeded to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device,and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5F7 and 5F16, for example, where the pageediting user interface 5305 (FIG. 5F7) is replaced with the firstuser-arranged home screen 5302′ in the first reconfiguration mode (FIG.5F16), in response to an upward edge swipe input by a contact 6210 (FIG.5F7).

In some embodiments, while redisplaying the first page of the multipagehome screen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode, thecomputer system detects (11018) a third input that meets the thirdcriteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a swipe input in the seconddirection (e.g., upward direction, downward direction, etc.) that isdifferent from or transverse to the direction along (e.g., left toright, right to left, etc.) the sequence of representations of the pagesin the page editing user interface (e.g., in an unoccupied area of thefirst page, anywhere on the first page, or from the bottom edge of thefirst page, etc.), criteria for detecting a tap input on an exitaffordance of the first page (e.g., same exit affordance shown on thepage editing user interface), etc.). In response to detecting the thirdinput that meets the third criteria, the computer system replacesdisplay of the first page in the first reconfiguration mode with displayof the first page in a normal mode (e.g., in the normal mode, a swipeinput or tap input on the page navigation element causes navigation toanother page of the multipage home screen user interface in the normalmode), wherein a respective application icon of the plurality ofapplication icons in the first page displayed in the normal mode, whenactivated by an input that meets the first criteria (e.g., criteria fordetecting a tap input, etc.), causes display of a respective applicationcorresponding to the respective application icon. For example, in someembodiments, an upward swipe input directed to the page editing userinterface causes the computer system to navigate from the page editinguser interface to the first page of the multipage home screen userinterface in the first reconfiguration mode, and another upward swipeinput directed to the first page of the multipage home screen userinterface in the first reconfiguration mode causes the computer systemto exit the first reconfiguration mode and display the first page of themultipage home screen user interface in the normal mode. Replacing thedisplay of the first page in the first reconfiguration mode with displayof the first page in the normal mode, in response to detecting an inputthat meets certain criteria, reduces the number of inputs needed toperform an operation (e.g., exiting an edit mode user interface).Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhancesthe operability of the device, and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5F21-5F22, forexample, where the fourth user-arranged home screen 5309′ in the firstreconfiguration mode (FIG. 5F21) is displayed in the normal mode (e.g.,the fourth user-arranged home screen 5309 in FIG. 5F22) in response toan upward edge swipe input by a contact 6230 (FIG. 5F21).

In some embodiments, replacing display of the first page of themultipage home screen user interface in the first reconfiguration modewith display of the respective representations of at least two of theplurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interface in thesecond reconfiguration mode (e.g., replacing display of the first pagein the first reconfiguration mode with display of the page editing userinterface) includes (11020): displaying (11022) an animated transitionshowing the first page of the multipage home screen user interfaceshrinking down and moving toward a location occupied by the firstrepresentation of the first page in the second reconfiguration mode, andrepresentations of one or more pages adjacent to the first page in themultipage home screen user interface coming into view adjacent to thefirst representation of the first page (e.g., and moving towardcorresponding locations in the second reconfiguration mode). Forexample, in some embodiments, the first page appears to recede from thedisplay away from the user, and as the view of the first page getssmaller, other pages adjacent to the first page in the sequence of pagesin the multipage home screen user interface are pulled into view on thedisplay. In the final state, the representations of the pages arearranged on the page editing view in a grid of a corresponding size(e.g., 1×2, 1×3, 2×2, 2×3, 3×3, etc.) or scrollable grid of a fixedmaximum size (e.g., 3×3). Displaying an animated transition showing thefirst page of the multipage home screen user interface shrinking downand moving toward a location occupied by the first representation of thefirst page in the second reconfiguration mode, when replacing display ofthe first page of the multipage home screen user interface in the firstreconfiguration mode with display of the respective representations ofat least two of the plurality of pages of the multipage home screen userinterface in the second reconfiguration mode, provides improved visualfeedback to the user. Providing improved visual feedback enhances theoperability of the device and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5F3-5F6, forexample, where a zoom-out animation (FIGS. 5F4-5F5) when transitioningfrom the first user-arranged home screen 5302′ in the firstreconfiguration mode (FIG. 5F3) to the page editing user interface 5305(FIG. 5F6) is shown.

In some embodiments, replacing display of the first page of themultipage home screen user interface in the first reconfiguration modewith display of the respective representations of at least two of theplurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interface in thesecond reconfiguration mode (e.g., replacing display of the first pagein the first reconfiguration mode with display of the page editing userinterface) includes (11024): in accordance with a determination that themultipage home screen user interface includes a first number of pages,displaying (11026) the respective representations of the first number ofpages with a first size in the second reconfiguration mode; and inaccordance with a determination that the multipage home screen userinterface includes a second number of pages that is different from thefirst number of pages, displaying (11028) the respective representationsof the second number of pages with a second size that is different fromthe first size. For example, in some embodiments, if there are twouser-arranged pages in the multipage home screen user interface, therepresentations of the two pages are displayed side by side in the pageediting user interface, and the width of the page editing user interfaceis divided equally between the representations of the two user-arrangedpages; if there are three user arranged pages in the multipage homescreen user interface, the representations of the three pages aredisplayed side by side in a row in the page editing user interface andthe width of the page editing user interface is divided equally betweenthe representations of the three user-arranged pages; and if there arefour user-arranged pages in the multipage home screen user interface,the representations of the four pages are displayed in a two-by-two gridthat occupies the page editing user interface, where the size of therepresentations of the pages are smaller than that shown when there aretwo pages or three pages in the multipage home screen user interface.Displaying the respective representations of the number of pages with afirst or a second size, depending on whether the number of pages is afirst number of a second number, performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5F26-5F30, forexample, where depending on the number of the representations ofuser-arranged home screens on the page editing user interface 5305, thecomputer system select different predefined grid for displaying therepresentations of the user-arranged home screens, which in turn causesthe representations of the user-arranged home screens to have differentsizes (e.g., the representations of the user-arranged home screens inFIG. 5F29 are smaller than those in FIG. 5F26).

In some embodiments, replacing display of the first page of themultipage home screen user interface in the first reconfiguration modewith display of the respective representations of at least two of theplurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interface in thesecond reconfiguration mode (e.g., replacing display of the first pagein the first reconfiguration mode with display of the page editing userinterface) includes (11030): in accordance with a determination that themultipage home screen user interface includes a third number of pages,displaying (11032) the respective representations of the third number ofpages in accordance with a first arrangement (e.g., in a single row, intwo rows, etc.) in the second reconfiguration mode; and in accordancewith a determination that the multipage home screen user interfaceincludes a fourth number of pages that is different from the thirdnumber of pages, displaying (11034) the respective representations ofthe fourth number of pages with a second arrangement that is differentfrom the first arrangement. For example, in some embodiments, if thereare less than three user-arranged pages in the multipage home screenuser interface, the representations of the pages are displayed side byside in a single row in the page editing user interface; if there arefour to six user arranged pages in the multipage home screen userinterface, the representations of the three pages are displayed side byside in a two by three grid in the page editing user interface; and ifthere are seven to nine user-arranged pages in the multipage home screenuser interface, the representations of the seven to nine pages aredisplayed in a three-by-three grid that occupies the page editing userinterface. Displaying the respective representations of the number ofpages with a first or a second arrangement, depending on whether thenumber of pages is a third number or a fourth number, performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5F26-5F30, for example, where depending on the number of therepresentations of user-arranged home screens on the page editing userinterface 5305, the computer system selects different predefined gridfor displaying the representations of the user-arranged home screens(e.g., a 3×3 grid in FIG. 5F29 and a 2×2 grid in FIG. 5F26).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the second input, inaccordance with a determination that the second input corresponds to arequest to hide the first page (e.g., a tap-hold input on the firstrepresentation of the first page (e.g., distinguished from a tap inputon the first representation which causes navigation to the first page inthe first reconfiguration mode) or a tap input an icon (e.g., show/hideaffordance, a checkbox, etc.) associated with the first representationof the first page, etc.), the computer system visually distinguishes(11036) the first representation of the first page from the secondrepresentation of the second page that is displayed in the secondreconfiguration mode. While displaying the first representation of thefirst page that is visually marked relative to the second representationof the second page in the second reconfiguration mode, the computersystem detects (11038) a respective input (e.g., detecting an input thatcorresponds to a request to exit the second reconfiguration mode (e.g.,detecting a user input that meets the third criteria for exiting thesecond reconfiguration mode to reenter the first reconfiguration mode),detecting an input that is directed to the first representation and thatmeets the fourth criteria, etc.). In response to detecting therespective input (11040): in accordance with a determination that therespective input corresponds to the request to exit the secondreconfiguration mode, the computer system displays (e.g., in the firstreconfiguration mode) a respective page of the plurality of pages thatis different from the first page of the plurality of pages of themultipage home screen user interface. In some embodiments, after exitingthe second reconfiguration mode, in response to one or more navigationinputs to navigate through the pages of the multipage home screen userinterface outside of the second reconfiguration mode, the computersystem skips the display of the first page of the multipage home screenuser interface in accordance with a determination that the firstrepresentation of the first page is visually marked as deleted or hiddenin the second reconfiguration mode. In some embodiments, afterdisplaying the respective page of the plurality of pages that isdifferent from the first page of the plurality of pages of the multipagehome screen user interface (e.g., in the first reconfiguration mode),the computer system detects another input that corresponds to a requestto return to the second reconfiguration mode. In response to the inputthat corresponds to the request to return to the second reconfigurationmode, the computer system redisplays the page editing user interfaceincluding the respective representations of at least two of theplurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interface, wherethe first representation of the first page of the multipage home screenuser interface remains visually marked relative to the secondrepresentation of the second page of the multipage home screen userinterface to indicate that the first page is still hidden. In someembodiments, the computer system detects another input that correspondsto a request to cease hiding the first page (e.g., another tap-hold onthe first representation of the first page, another tap on the icon(e.g., show/hide affordance, a checkbox, etc.) associated with the firstrepresentation of the first page, or a tap on the first representationof the first page (e.g., this does not cause navigation to the firstpage in the first reconfiguration mode, if the first page is currentlyhidden), etc.), and in response to the input, the computer system ceasesto visually marking the first representation of the first page from thesecond representation of the second page. If the computer system detectsan input that is directed to the first representation that meets thefirst criteria, the computer system navigates to the first page in thefirst reconfiguration mode (e.g., the first page becomes available fordisplay in the multipage home screen interface again when the usernavigates through the multipage home screen user interface in the normalmode or the first reconfiguration mode). Visually marking the firstrepresentation of the first page relative to the second representationof the second page that is displayed in the second reconfiguration mode,in response to detecting the second input, in accordance with adetermination that the second input corresponds to a request to hide thefirst page, and subsequently displaying the respective page of theplurality of pages that is different from the first page of theplurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interface inresponse to an exit request, performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5F6-5F7, and5F11-5F14, for example, where a tap input by the contact 6204 (FIG. 5F6)unselects the representation 5309″ of the fourth user-arranged homescreen 5309 (FIG. 5F6), and the subsequent tap input by the contact 6206on the representation 5306″ of the second user-arranged home screen 5306(FIG. 5F7) causes the computer system to display the seconduser-arranged home screen 5306′ in the first reconfiguration mode (FIG.5F11). Since the representation 5309″ of the fourth user-arranged homescreen 5309 was unselected (FIG. 5F7), the corresponding fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309′ is not shown in the multipage homescreen user interface (e.g., swipe inputs starting from the seconduser-arranged home screen 5306′ does not cause the computer system toshow the fourth user-arranged home screen 5309′, as shown in FIGS.5F11-5F14).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the respective input(11042): in accordance with a determination that the respective inputcorresponds to a request to cease hiding the first page (e.g., anothertap-hold on the first representation of the first page, another tap onthe icon (e.g., show/hide affordance, a checkbox, etc.) associated withthe first representation of the first page, or a tap on the firstrepresentation of the first page (e.g., this does not cause navigationto the first page in the first reconfiguration mode, if the first pageis currently hidden), etc.), the computer system ceases to visuallydistinguish the first representation of the first page from the secondrepresentation of the second page. In some embodiments, after exitingthe second reconfiguration mode, in response to one or more navigationinputs to navigate through the pages of the multipage home screen userinterface outside of the second reconfiguration mode, the computersystem does not skip the display of the first page of the multipage homescreen user interface in accordance with a determination that the firstrepresentation of the first page is no longer visually marked as deletedor hidden in the second reconfiguration mode. In some embodiments,respective deletion affordances are displayed with the representationsof multiple pages (e.g., some, all, or each, etc. page(s)) of themultipage home screen user interface, and the deletion affordancetransforms into a restore affordance once a page is hidden or deleted inresponse to a tap input on the deletion affordance. An a tap input onthe restore affordance restores the page to make it available again themultipage home screen user interface outside of the secondreconfiguration mode, and transforms the restore affordance back intothe deletion affordance. In some embodiments, the show/hide affordanceis a checkbox, a toggle, or other types of controls. Ceasing to visuallymarking the first representation of the first page relative to thesecond representation of the second page, in response to detecting therespective input that corresponds to a request to cease hiding the firstpage, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5F16-5F17, and 5F20-5F21, where a tap input by acontact 6224 (FIG. 5F17) reselects the representation 5309″ of thefourth user-arranged home screen 5309. As a result, the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5309′ in the first reconfiguration mode can bereached again in the multipage home screen user interface outside of thesecond reconfiguration mode (FIGS. 5F20-5F21).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the respective input(11044): in accordance with a determination that the respective input isdirected to the first representation of the first page that is visuallydistinguished from the second representation of the second page, andthat the respective input meets the first criteria (e.g., criteria fordetecting a tap input, a long tap, etc.), the computer system forgoesdisplaying the first page of the multipage home screen user interface inthe first reconfiguration mode. In some embodiments, once a page ismarked as deleted or hidden in the second reconfiguration mode, a tapinput on the representation of the page (e.g., visually marked todistinguish from other pages that are still available in the multipagehome screen user interface outside of the second reconfiguration mode)does not cause display of the page in the first reconfiguration mode(e.g., the tap input is ignored). In some embodiments, a tap input onthe representation of a page that is deleted or hidden in the pageediting user interface causes display of a user interface that lists theapplication icons on the page, but does not allow repositioning of theapplication icons or exiting from the user interface to the normal mode.In some embodiments, a tap input on the representation of the page thatis deleted or hidden in the page editing user interface causes the pageto become undeleted or unhidden (e.g., tapping on the show/hideaffordance or the representation of the hidden page have the same effectof ceasing to hide the page). Forgoing displaying the first page of themultipage home screen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode,in response to detecting the respective input that is directed to thefirst representation of the first page that is visually marked relativeto other pages and meeting the first criteria, performs an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS.5F7-5F8, for example, where a tap input by a contact 6208 (FIG. 5F7) onthe unselected representation 5309″ of the fourth user-arranged homescreen 5309 does not cause the computer system to display thecorresponding fourth user-arranged home screen 5309′ in the firstreconfiguration mode (FIG. 5F8).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the second input (11046):in accordance with a determination that the second input meets fifthcriteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a swipe input in a direction thatis different from or transverse to the direction along the sequence ofrepresentations of the pages (e.g., left to right, right to left)) andthat a total number of pages in the multipage home screen user interfaceexceeds a preset threshold number (e.g., 9, 12, 16, etc.), the computersystem scrolls the respective representations of at least two of theplurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interface in thesecond reconfiguration mode to reveal respective representations of atleast one additional page of the plurality of pages that was notinitially displayed in the second reconfiguration mode. In someembodiments, in response to detecting the second input: in accordancewith a determination that the second input meets the fifth criteria(e.g., criteria for detecting a swipe input in a direction that isdifferent from or transverse to the direction along the sequence ofrepresentations of the pages (e.g., left to right, right to left)) andthat the total number of pages in the multipage home screen userinterface does not exceed the preset threshold number (e.g., 9, 12, 16,etc.), the computer system maintains display of the currently displayedrepresentations, which is also all or a predetermined set of therepresentations of the pages in the multipage home screen userinterface. Scrolling the respective representations of at least two ofthe plurality of pages of the multipage home screen user interface inthe second reconfiguration mode to reveal respective representations ofat least one additional page of the plurality of pages that was notinitially displayed in the second reconfiguration mode, in accordancewith a determination that the second input meets certain criteria andthat a total number of pages in the multipage home screen user interfaceexceeds a preset threshold number, performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5F29-5F30, wherethe first page of the page editing user interface 5305 shows nine fullrepresentations of user-arranged home screen (e.g., representations 5311p-5311 x) and a top portion of the next three representations ofuser-arranged home screens (e.g., representations 5311 y-5311 aa nearthe bottom of the page editing user interface 5305) (FIG. 5F29). Whenthe second page of the page editing user interface 5305 (FIG. 5F30),displayed in response to the upward swipe input by the contact 6238(FIG. 5F29), includes a portion of the last three representations ofuser-arranged home screens (e.g., representations 5311 v-5311 x) fromthe first page of the page editing user interface 5305 near the top ofthe second page (FIG. 5F30).

It should be understood that the particular order in which theoperations in FIGS. 11A-11D have been described is merely an example andis not intended to indicate that the described order is the only orderin which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in theart would recognize various ways to reorder the operations describedherein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processesdescribed herein with respect to other methods described herein (e.g.,methods 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 12000, 13000, and 14000) are alsoapplicable in an analogous manner to method 11000 described above withrespect to FIGS. 11A-11D. For example, the contacts, gestures, userinterface objects, home screens, home screen user interfaces,application icons, widgets, user interface objects containingapplication content, page navigation elements, folders, user-arrangedpages, system-arranged pages, groupings, application libraries, widgetselection and configuration user interfaces, directional conditions,control panels, controls, position thresholds, directional conditions,navigation criteria, movement parameters, thresholds, determinations,focus selectors, and/or animations described above with reference tomethod 11000 optionally have one or more of the characteristics of thecontacts, gestures, user interface objects, home screens, home screenuser interfaces, application icons, widgets, user interface objectscontaining application content, page navigation elements, folders,user-arranged pages, system-arranged pages, groupings, applicationlibraries, widget selection and configuration user interfaces,directional conditions, control panels, controls, position thresholds,directional conditions, navigation criteria, movement parameters,thresholds, determinations, focus selectors, and/or animations describedherein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., methods6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 12000, 13000, and 14000). For brevity,these details are not repeated here.

The operations in the information processing methods described aboveare, optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules ininformation processing apparatus such as general purpose processors(e.g., as described above with respect to FIGS. 1A and 3) or applicationspecific chips.

The operations described above with reference to FIGS. 11A-11D are,optionally, implemented by components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B. Forexample, detection operation and drag operation are, optionally,implemented by event sorter 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact ontouch-sensitive display 112, and event dispatcher module 174 deliversthe event information to application 136-1. A respective eventrecognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information torespective event definitions 186, and determines whether a first contactat a first location on the touch-sensitive surface (or whether rotationof the device) corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such asselection of an object on a user interface, or rotation of the devicefrom one orientation to another. When a respective predefined event orsub-event is detected, event recognizer 180 activates an event handler190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Eventhandler 190 optionally uses or calls data updater 176 or object updater177 to update the application internal state 192. In some embodiments,event handler 190 accesses a respective GUI updater 178 to update whatis displayed by the application. Similarly, it would be clear to aperson having ordinary skill in the art how other processes can beimplemented based on the components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIGS. 12A-12F are flow diagrams illustrating a method 12000 fordisplaying and interacting with a user interface object (e.g., asuggested applications widget, a recommended applications widget, arecent apps widget, etc.) that presents application icons that areautomatically selected by a computer system at a user selected location(e.g., a user-selected placement location on a page of a home screenuser interface, on a widget screen, etc.), in accordance with someembodiments.

The method 12000 relates to providing a suggested applications widgetthat includes automatically selected application icons on a page of ahome screen user interface. When a suggested applications widget isplaced at a user selected location on a page of a home screen userinterface and includes automatically selected application icons, it isadvantageous to display the application icons within the suggestedapplications widget in a manner that does not disrupt the organizationand visual consistency of the page that also includes other applicationicons displayed in accordance with a predefined arrangement. Asdisclosed herein, the automatically selected application icons of thesuggested applications widget are displayed at a user-selected locationon a page of a home screen user interface aligned with the predefinedarrangement of other application icons on the page. In accordance withsuch a policy, it is ensured that, when the suggested applicationswidgets are displayed at a different user location, and when differentsets of application icons are presented within the user-selectedlocation, the page containing suggested application widget maintains anorderly and organized arrangement, such that it is less likely to causeconfusion for the user when locating a desired application icons on thepage, and/or it is less likely to cause issues with reflowing theapplication icons on the page when the configuration of the page isaltered by subsequent changes (e.g., addition, deletion, andrearrangement of application icons and widgets on the page in accordancewith additional user inputs). This feature enhances the operability ofthe device (e.g., by allowing users to select the placement location ofthe automatically selected application icons while maintaining anorganized layout on the page of the user-selected location), and makesthe user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by reducing usermistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which improvesbattery life of the device (e.g., by helping the user to use the devicemore quickly and efficiently).

The method 12000 is performed at a computer system (e.g., a computer, anelectronic device, a handheld electronic device, a portable electronicdevice, a tablet device, a mobile phone, etc.) in communication with adisplay generation component (e.g., a touch-sensitive display, adisplay, a projector, a head mounted display (HMD), etc.). In someembodiments, the computer system includes one or more processors andmemory that are enclosed in the same housing, while the displaygeneration component is enclosed in a different housing from thecomputer system. In some embodiments, the computer system including oneor more processors and memory is enclosed in the same housing as thedisplay generation component. In some embodiments, the computer systemis in communication with one or more input devices (e.g., touchsensitive surfaces, touch-screen display, cameras, joysticks, motiondetectors, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of the one or moreinput devices are integrated with the display generation component(e.g., a touch-sensitive surface is integrated with a display in atouch-screen display, a camera is integrated with a display in ahead-mounted display, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of theinput devices are enclosed in the same housing as the computer system,and optionally, the display generation component. In the method 12000,the computer system displays (12002) a respective page of a home screenuser interface (e.g., a user-arranged page of a multipage home screenuser, a single page home screen user interface, etc.), wherein therespective page of the home screen user interface includes a firstplurality of application icons in a first predefined arrangement (e.g.,in a 4×3 grid, a 5×4 grid, etc.). (Optionally, after or while displayingthe respective page of the home screen user interface (e.g., while thehome screen user interface is in a first reconfiguration mode)), thecomputer system detects (12004) a sequence of one or more inputscorresponding to a request to insert, into the respective page of thehome screen user interface, a first user interface object containing aplurality of application icons for a plurality of applications that areautomatically selected by the computer system (e.g., the first userinterface object is a suggested applications widget). In response todetecting the sequence of one or more inputs (e.g., in response todetecting the an input selecting a location for placement of the firstuser interface object containing the plurality of application icons orafter detecting the input selecting a location for placement of thefirst user interface object containing the plurality of applicationicons and another user input that corresponds to a request to exit thefirst reconfiguration mode, etc.), the computer system concurrentlydisplays (12006) on the respective page of the home screen userinterface (e.g., in the first reconfiguration mode and/or in a normalmode): two or more of the first plurality of application icons in thefirst predefined arrangement (e.g., displaying all or a predeterminedset of the first plurality of application icons in the first predefinedarrangement if there is room on the page to accommodate the first userinterface object and all or a predetermined set of existing applicationicons on the page; displaying a subset of the first plurality ofapplication icons in the first predefined arrangement if there is notenough room on the page to accommodate the first user interface objectand all or the predetermined set of the existing application icons onthe page, etc.); and a second plurality of application icons, differentfrom the first plurality of application icons. The second plurality ofapplication icons are automatically placed on the respective page of thehome screen in locations that are aligned with (e.g., placed on the gridlocations of the same grid as the existing application icons, placed atgrid locations that are slightly offset from the grid of the applicationicons, etc.) the first predefined arrangement of the first plurality ofapplication icons on the respective page of the home screen userinterface. The second plurality of application icons are automaticallyselected by the computer system for inclusion on the respective page ofthe home screen user interface (e.g., the application icons within thesuggested applications widget are displayed at the icon placementlocations within the area that currently accommodates the suggestedapplications widget) (e.g., the icon placement locations that nowaccommodates the application icons within the suggested applicationswidget used to accommodate some of the first plurality of applicationicons that have been shifted away by the insertion of the suggestedapplications widget). These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5G1-5G4,for example, where a sequence of inputs (e.g., a tap input by a contact6300 in FIG. 5G1 to activate “Add Widget” button, an input to select asuggested applications widget 5354, and a tap input by a contact 6302 toadd the selected suggested applications widget 5354 in FIG. 5G2) adds asecond plurality of application icons in the suggested applicationswidget 5354 to the fourth user-arranged home screen 5350 (FIGS. 5G4).The application icons in the suggested applications widget 5354 arealigned with the other application icons existing (e.g., Camera App,mText App, mCall App, etc.) on the fourth user-arranged home screen 5350(FIG. 5G4). Furthermore, the application icons in the suggestedapplications widget 5354 are automatically selected and updated by thecomputer system based on the current context such as elapse of time(FIGS. 5G4-5G6), a change of application content (e.g., widget) on ahome screen (FIGS. 5G7-5G8), recently used application (FIGS.5G10-5G12), etc.

In some embodiments, the respective page of the home screen userinterface is (12008) displayed in a first reconfiguration mode (e.g., anicon reconfiguration mode in which locations of the first user interfaceobject and the existing application icons on the respective page areadjustable in accordance with user inputs) when the second plurality ofapplication icons are displayed on the respective page of the homescreen user interface in response to the sequence of one or more inputs.Displaying the respective page of the home screen user interface in thefirst reconfiguration mode in response to the sequence of the one ormore inputs displaying the second plurality of application icons on therespective page reduces the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation (e.g., viewing the second plurality of application icons inthe first reconfiguration mode). Reducing the number of inputs needed toperform an operation enhances the operability of the device, and makesthe user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5G3, for example, where when the suggestedapplications widget 5354 was being inserted on a home screen, the fourthuser-arranged home screen 5350′ is in the first reconfiguration mode.

In some embodiments, the second plurality of application icons are(12010) displayed in a container object corresponding to the first userinterface object (e.g., the container object is a platter that separatesthe second plurality of application icons from other existing icons onthe respective page of the home screen user interface) while therespective page of the home screen user interface is displayed in afirst reconfiguration mode (e.g., an icon reconfiguration mode in whichlocations of the first user interface object and the existingapplication icons on the respective page are adjustable in accordancewith user inputs). Displaying the second plurality of application iconsin the container object corresponding to the first user interface objectwhile the respective page of the home screen user interface is displayedin the first reconfiguration mode provides improved visual feedback tothe user (e.g., distinguishing the system-selected user applicationicons from the user-arranged application icons). Providing improvedvisual feedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5G3, for example, where when the suggestedapplications widget 5354 was first inserted to the fourth user-arrangedhome screen 5350, the application icons are displaced on a platter 5361and the fourth user-arranged home screen 5350 is displayed in the firstreconfiguration mode.

In some embodiments, while displaying the respective page of the homescreen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode, includingdisplaying the container object containing the second plurality ofapplication icons, the computer system detects (12012) a second userinput that corresponds to a request to exit the first reconfigurationmode (e.g., a request to enter the normal mode from the firstreconfiguration mode). In response to detecting the second user inputthat corresponds to the request to exit the first reconfiguration mode:the computer system displays the respective page of the home screen userinterface in a normal mode (e.g., in the normal mode, activation of anapplication icon using a tap input causes display of the correspondingapplication), including displaying the two or more of the firstplurality of application icons in the first predefined arrangement andthe second plurality of application icons in the locations that arealigned with the first predefined arrangement; and the computer systemreduces a visual emphasis of the container object relative to the secondplurality of application icons on the respective page while displayingthe second plurality of application icons on the respective page of thehome screen user interface in the locations that are aligned with thefirst predefined arrangement. For example, in some embodiments, when thesuggested applications widget is dragged around the home screen userinterface (e.g., from another location or another page, or from thewidget selection user interface) and after it is dropped into therespective page of the home screen user interface from a widgetselection user interface, the widget is shown as a container object withrespective application icons for a set of system-selected applicationscontained therein. The position of the suggested application widget andthe positions of the existing application icons on the respective pageare adjustable during the first reconfiguration mode; and while in thefirst reconfiguration mode, the container object is displayed withnormal visibility, and the second plurality of application icons arevisually separated from the individual application icons on therespective page by the container object. In some embodiments, thecontainer object ceases to be displayed or becomes translucent or blendswith the background of the page of the home screen user interface, andthe second plurality of application icons for the set of system-selectedapplications contained therein appear to be displayed at respectivepositions that are aligned with the first predefined arrangement of theexisting application icons on the page (e.g., the second plurality ofapplication icons are placed on the same grid as the existingapplication icons on the page). Reducing the visual emphasis of thecontainer object relative to the second plurality of application iconson the respective page, in response to detecting the user input thatcorresponds to the request to exit the first reconfiguration mode,provides improved visual feedback to the user (e.g., allowing the userto confirm that the home screen is displayed in the normal mode inresponse to the user input and displaying the home screen in avisually-consistent manner). Providing improved visual feedback enhancesthe operability of the device and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5G3-5G4, forexample, where the plurality of application icons in the suggestedapplications widget 5354 were first displayed with a platter 5361 on thefourth user-arranged home screen 5350′ which was in the firstreconfiguration mode (FIG. 5G3). The computer system then detects anupward edge swipe input by a contact 6304 (FIG. 5G3), in response, thefourth user-arranged home screen 5350′ exits the first reconfigurationmode and is displayed in the normal mode (the fourth user-arranged homescreen 5350 in FIG. 5G4), where the application icons in the suggestedapplications widget 5354 are displayed in alignment with the existingapplication icons (e.g., application icons 5008 a and 5008 h) on thehome screen 5350, and the platter 5361 is no longer shown.

In some embodiments, the second plurality of application icons are(12014) displayed with a first size when the respective page of the homescreen user interface is displayed in a first reconfiguration mode(e.g., an icon reconfiguration mode in which locations of the first userinterface object and the existing application icons on the respectivepage are adjustable in accordance with user inputs). The secondplurality of application icons are displayed with a second sizedifferent from (e.g., larger than, smaller than, etc.) the first sizewhen the respective page of the home screen user interface is displayedoutside of the first reconfiguration mode (e.g., in the normal mode(e.g., in the normal mode, activation of an application icon using a tapinput causes display of the corresponding application)). In someembodiments, the first size is smaller than the size of the firstplurality of application icons in the respective page, and the secondsize is the same as the size of the first plurality of application iconsin the respective page. Displaying the second plurality of applicationicons with a first or a second size, depending on whether the respectivepage of the home screen is displayed in the first reconfiguration modeor not, provides improved visual feedback to the user (e.g., indicatingthe current mode in which the home screen is being displayed). Providingimproved visual feedback enhances the operability of the device andmakes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIG. 5G3, for example, where the suggestedapplications widget 5354 is displayed on the fourth user-arranged homescreen 5350′ in the first reconfiguration mode, and the size of theapplication icons in the suggested applications widget 5354 is smallerthan the size of the user-arranged application icons (e.g., applicationicons 5008 h or 5008 k) on the fourth user-arranged home screen 5350′.

In some embodiments, the second plurality of application icons are(12016) displayed on the respective page of the home screen userinterface in locations that are not aligned with the first predefinedarrangement of the first plurality of application icons when therespective page of the home screen user interface is in a firstreconfiguration mode (e.g., an icon reconfiguration mode in whichlocations of the first user interface object and the existingapplication icons on the respective page are adjustable in accordancewith user inputs). The second plurality of application icons aredisplayed on the respective page of the home screen user interface inthe locations that are aligned with the first predefined arrangement ofthe first plurality of application icons when the respective page of thehome screen user interface is not in the first reconfiguration mode(e.g., in the normal mode (e.g., in the normal mode, activation of anapplication icon using a tap input causes display of the correspondingapplication)). Aligning or forgoing aligning the second plurality ofapplication icons on the respective page of the home screen userinterface with the first predefined arrangement of the first pluralityof application icons, depending on whether the respective page of thehome screen user interface is in the first reconfiguration mode,provides improved visual feedback to the user (e.g., allowing the userto determine whether the respective page of the home screen userinterface is in the first reconfiguration mode or not). Providingimproved visual feedback enhances the operability of the device andmakes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIG. 5G3, for example, where the suggestedapplications widget 5354 is displayed on the fourth user-arranged homescreen 5350′ in the first reconfiguration mode, and the applicationicons in the suggested applications widget 5354 are not aligned with theuser-arranged application icons (e.g., application icons 5008 h or 5008k) on the fourth user-arranged home screen 5350′.

In some embodiments, while concurrently displaying the two or more ofthe first plurality of application icons in the first predefinedarrangement and the second plurality of application icons in thelocations that are aligned with the first predefined arrangement of thefirst plurality of application icons on the respective page of the homescreen user interface (12018): the computer system displays respectivetextual identifiers of the two or more of the first plurality ofapplication icons with a first set of display properties (e.g., firstvalues of transparency, opacity, color, luminance, and/or saturation,without a first indicator, highlight, animated effect, etc.); and thecomputer system displays respective textual identifiers of the secondplurality of application icons with a second set of display properties(e.g., second values of transparency, opacity, color, luminance, and/orsaturation, with the first indicator, highlight, animated effect, etc.),the second set of display properties being different from the first setof display properties. In some embodiments, the respective textualidentifiers of the application icons include the application names ofthe applications corresponding to the application icons, and the textualidentifiers of the application icons of the system-suggestedapplications in the suggested applications widget are displayed withmore translucency (e.g., blending more with the background of therespective page), less saturated colors, with a shimmering visualeffect, and so on, as compared to the textual identifiers of individualapplication icons that are already existing on the page (e.g.,previously placed on the page by the user). In some embodiments, thefirst set of display properties and the second set of display propertiesdo not include the actual textual content of the textual identifiers(e.g., the appearance of the textual identifiers for the applicationicons within the suggested applications widget are different relative tothe appearance of the textual identifiers of the application iconsoutside of the suggested application widgets, in addition to thedifferences in the text within the textual identifiers). Displaying therespective textual identifiers of the second plurality of applicationicons with a set of display properties that is different from the set ofdisplay properties for the respective textual identifiers of the firstplurality of application icons, provides improved visual feedback to theuser (e.g., allowing the user to distinguish the system-selectedapplication icons from the user-arranged application icons). Providingimproved visual feedback enhances the operability of the device andmakes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5G4, and also in 5G6-5G7, for example, wherethe text labels associated with the application icons in the suggestedapplications widget 5354 (e.g., application icon 5057 a-5057 h) arevisually distinct from the text labels associated with the user-arrangedapplication icons (e.g., application icons 5008 a or 5008 h) on the homescreen.

In some embodiments, while displaying the second plurality ofapplication icons in the locations that are aligned with the firstpredefined arrangement of the first plurality of application icons onthe respective page of the home screen user interface (e.g., whiledisplaying the respective page outside of the first reconfigurationmode, in the normal mode, etc.), the computer system detects (12020) athird user input that is directed to a respective application icondisplayed on the respective page of the home screen user interface. Inresponse to detecting the third user input, the computer system displaysa set of selectable options corresponding to the third user input,wherein: in accordance with a determination that the third user input isdirected to an area occupied by the second plurality of applicationicons (e.g., that is directed to a first application icon of the secondplurality of application icons, a second application icon of the secondplurality of application icons, an area between the first applicationicon and the second application icon, etc.), and that the third userinput meets first criteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a touch-holdinput by a contact, criteria for detecting an input that, when detectedon an application icon, corresponds to a request for displaying acontextual menu associated with an application corresponding to theapplication icon, and that, when detected on a widget of an application,corresponds to a request for displaying a contextual menu associatedwith the widget, etc.), displaying the set of selectable optionsincludes (12022) displaying a first plurality of selectable options(e.g., in a contextual menu) associated with the first user interfaceobject (e.g., options for triggering configuration and/or deletion ofthe first user interface object, as opposed to the selectable optionsassociated with an application corresponding to a respective one of thesecond plurality of application icons); and in accordance with adetermination that the third user input is directed to a respective oneof the two or more of the first plurality of application icons that isdisplayed concurrently with the second plurality of application icons,and that the third user input meets the first criteria, displaying theset of selectable options includes (12024) displaying a second pluralityof selectable options (e.g., in a contextual menu) associated with anapplication corresponding to the respective one of the two or more ofthe first plurality of application icons (e.g., options for triggeringone or more application function of the application). Displaying a firstplurality of selectable options associated with the first user interfaceelement, or a second plurality of selectable options associated with anapplication corresponding to the respective one of the two or more ofthe first plurality of application icons, depending on the location ofthe user input, performs an operation when a set of conditions has beenmet (e.g., whether the user input is directed to the user interfaceobject or the first plurality of application icons) without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5G12-5G13, for example, where a tap-and-hold input by a contact6318 on the application icon 5057 q of the suggested applications widget5354 (FIG. 5G12) causes the computer system to display a set ofselectable options (e.g., first quick action menu 5374) associated withthe suggested applications widget 5354 and the application icon 5057 q(FIG. 5G13). These features are similarly illustrated in FIGS. 5G15-5G16and 5G17-5G18.

In some embodiments, the first plurality of selectable options (e.g., ina contextual menu) associated with the first user interface objectincludes a first selectable option that, when activated, causes (12026)the computer system to perform a first operation (e.g., display awidget-specific configuration user interface for the first userinterface object, delete the first user interface object as a whole,displaying a plurality of selectable sizes for the first user interfaceobject, etc.) with respect to the first user interface object as a whole(e.g., irrespective of which applications that the second plurality ofapplication icons correspond to). Including, in the first plurality ofselectable options, a selectable option that when activated causes afirst operation with respect to the first user interface object as awhole, reduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation(e.g., configuring the user interface object as a whole). Reducing thenumber of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operabilityof the device, and makes the user-device interface more efficient,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5G12-5G13, forexample, where the first quick action menu 5374 includes widget-specificoptions (e.g., share widget, edit widget, delete widget, edit homescreen) (FIG. 5G13). These options are similarly illustrated in thesecond quick action menu 5376 in FIG. 5G16, and the third quick actionmenu 5378 in FIG. 5G18.

In some embodiments, the first plurality of selectable options (e.g., ina contextual menu) associated with the first user interface objectincludes (12028) a second selectable option that, when activated, causesthe computer system to perform a second operation (e.g., display awidget-specific configuration user interface for the first userinterface object, delete the first user interface object as a whole,displaying a plurality of selectable sizes for the first user interfaceobject, etc.) with respect to a respective application represented byone of the second plurality of application icons (e.g., the respectiveapplication represented by the application icon that is displayed at thelocation of the third user input). In some embodiments, the secondselectable option, when activated, causes the computer system to performan application-specific operation associated with the first application(e.g., launching the application, not automatically selecting the firstapplication for inclusion in the first user interface object in thefuture, and/or replacing display the first application icon with anotherapplication icon that is not currently included among the secondplurality of application icons, etc.)). Including, in the firstplurality of selectable options, a selectable option that when activatedcauses a second operation with respect to a respective applicationrepresented by one of the second plurality of application icons, reducesthe number of inputs needed to perform an operation (e.g.,launching/configuring a specific application represented within userinterface object). Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation enhances the operability of the device, and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5G12-5G13, for example, where the first quickaction menu 5374 includes selectable options specific to the messageapplication icon 5057 q (e.g., compose new message, hide message app,never show message app here). These features are similarly illustratedin FIG. 5G15, where the second quick action menu 5376 includesselectable options specific to the fitness application icon 5057 j.

In some embodiments, displaying the set of selectable options includes(12030): in accordance with the determination that the third user inputis directed to a first application icon of the second plurality ofapplication icons, and that the third user input meets the firstcriteria, displaying (12032) the second selectable option includes anoption that, when activated, causes the computer system to perform afirst application-specific operation corresponding to a firstapplication represented by the first application icon; and in accordancewith the determination that the third user input is directed to a secondapplication icon of the second plurality of application icons that isdifferent from the first application icon, and that the third user inputmeets the first criteria, displaying (12034) the second selectableoption includes an option that, when activated, causes the computersystem to perform a second application-specific operation correspondingto a second application represented by the second application icon,wherein the first application-specific operation (e.g., sending amessage, adding a new calendar event, etc.) is different from the secondapplication-specific operation (e.g., drafting a new email, opening aninbox, etc.). Including in the selectable options an option that whenactivated, causes the computer system to perform an operation specificto either the first application or the second application, depending onwhether the user input is directed to the first application icon or thesecond application icon, performs an operation when a set of conditionshas been met (e.g., the location of the user input) without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5G12-5G13, and 5G15-5G16, for example, where the tap-and-holdinput by the contact 6318 directed to the message application icon 5057q (FIG. 5G12) causes the first quick action menu to be displayed withmessage-specific options (FIG. 5G13), and the tap-and-hold input by thecontact 6322 directed to the fitness application icon 5057 j (FIG. 5G15)causes the second quick action menu 5376 to be displayed withfitness-specific options (FIG. 5G16).

In some embodiments, performing the first application-specific operation(e.g., options for “hide this application”, or “never show thisapplication here”, etc.) corresponding to the first applicationrepresented by the first application icon includes (12036) ceasing todisplay of the first application icon and displaying a third applicationicon of a third automatically selected application that is not currentlyincluded among the second plurality of application icons (e.g.,replacing display of the first application icon with display of thethird application icon at the same location in the suggested applicationwidget, or adding the third application icon at another location withinthe suggested applications widget, and reflow other application iconswithin the suggested applications widget to fill the space vacated bythe first application icon, etc.). Performing the secondapplication-specific operation (e.g., options for “hide thisapplication”, or “never show this application here”, etc.) correspondingto the second application represented by the second application iconincludes ceasing to display of the second application icon anddisplaying a fourth application icon of a fourth automatically selectedapplication that is not currently included among the second plurality ofapplication icons (e.g., replacing display of the first application iconwith display of the third application icon at the same location in thesuggested application widget, or adding the third application icon atanother location within the suggested applications widget, and reflowother application icons within the suggested applications widget to fillthe space vacated by the first application icon, etc.). In someembodiments, the newly displayed application icon is displayed at thelocation of the application icon that is temporarily hidden. Ceasing todisplay the first or the second application icon and displaying adifferent automatically selected application icon in the user interfaceobject, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5G13-5G14, for example, where a tap input by acontact 6320 on the “Hide Message App” option of the first quick actionmenu 5374 (FIG. 5G13) causes the message application icon 5057 q beinghidden from the first quick action menu 5374, and the game applicationicon 5057 d is displayed in the suggested applications widget 5354.

In some embodiments, performing the first application-specific operation(e.g., options for “hide this application”, or “never show thisapplication here”, etc.) corresponding to the first applicationrepresented by the first application icon does not (12038) prevent thefirst application icon from being automatically selected by the computersystem for display among the second plurality of application icons onthe respective page at a later time. Performing the secondapplication-specific operation (e.g., options for “hide thisapplication”, or “never show this application here”, etc.) correspondingto the second application represented by the second application icondoes not prevent the second application icon from being automaticallyselected by the computer system for display among the second pluralityof application icons on the respective page at a later time. Allowingthe computer system to automatically select the first or the secondapplication icon for display among the second plurality of applicationicons on the respective page at a later time, performs an operation(e.g., re-including in the user interface object the first or the secondapplication icon) when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5G14-5G15, for example, where after the messageapplication icon 5057 d has been temporarily hidden (FIG. 5G14), itre-appears at a later time (FIG. 5G15).

In some embodiments, performing the first application-specific operation(e.g., options for “hide this application”, or “never show thisapplication here”, etc.) corresponding to the first applicationrepresented by the first application icon prevents (12040) the firstapplication icon from being automatically selected by the computersystem for display among the second plurality of application icons onthe respective page at a later time. Performing the secondapplication-specific operation (e.g., options for “hide thisapplication”, or “never show this application here”, etc.) correspondingto the second application represented by the second application iconprevents the second application icon from being automatically selectedby the computer system for display among the second plurality ofapplication icons on the respective page at a later time. Preventing thefirst or the second application icon from being automatically selectedby the computer system for display among the second plurality ofapplication icons on the respective page at a later time, performs anoperation (e.g., forgoing the display of the first or the secondapplication icon) when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5G15-5G17, for example, where a tap input by acontact 6322 (FIG. 5G16) selects the “Never Show Fitness App Here)option, and in response, the fitness application icon 5057 j ispermanently removed from the suggested applications widget 5354 (FIG.5G17).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the third user input(12042): in accordance with a determination that that the third userinput is directed to a first application icon of the second plurality ofapplication icons, and that the third user input meets the firstcriteria, the computer system visually distinguishes the firstapplication icon from other application icons of the second plurality ofapplication icons (e.g., enlarging, shrinking, highlighting, lifting up,etc. the first application icon relative to other application icons ofthe second plurality of application icons (e.g., including the secondapplication icon)). In accordance with a determination that that thethird user input is directed to a second application icon of the secondplurality of application icons that is different from the firstapplication icon, and that the third user input meets the firstcriteria, the computer system visually distinguishes the secondapplication icon from other application icons of the second plurality ofapplication icons (e.g., enlarging, shrinking, highlighting, lifting up,etc. the second application icon relative to other application icons ofthe second plurality of application icons (e.g., including the firstapplication icon)). Visually distinguishing the first or the secondapplication icon from the other application icons of the secondplurality of application icons, depending on whether the user input isdirected to the first or the second application icon, provides improvedvisual feedback to the user (e.g., allowing the user to determine whichof the application icon are the application-specific selection optionsdirected to). Providing improved visual feedback enhances theoperability of the device and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5G12-5G13 and5G15-5G16, for example, where when the tap-and-hold input by the contact6318 is directed to the message application icon 5057 q (FIG. 5G12), themessage application icon 5057 q is visually emphasized relative to theother application icons on the platter 5361 (FIG. 5G13), and when thetap-and-hold input by the contact 6322 is directed to the fitnessapplication icon 5057 j (FIG. 5G15), the fitness application icon 5057 jis visually emphasized relative to the other application icons on theplatter 5361 (FIG. 5G16).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the third user input(12044): in accordance with a determination that the third user input isdirected to the area occupied by the second plurality of applicationicons (e.g., that is directed to a first application icon of the secondplurality of application icons, a second application icon of the secondplurality of application icons, an area between the first applicationicon and the second application icon, etc.), and that the third userinput meets the first criteria (e.g., criteria for detecting atouch-hold input by a contact, criteria for detecting an input that,when detected on an application icon, corresponds to a request fordisplaying a contextual menu associated with an applicationcorresponding to the application icon, and that, when detected on awidget of an application, corresponds to a request for displaying acontextual menu associated with the widget, etc.), the computer systemchanges two or more (e.g., less than all, or all) of the secondplurality of application icons from respective first appearances torespective second appearances different from the respective firstappearances, while displaying the first plurality of selectable options(e.g., in a contextual menu, in a control panel, etc.) associated withthe first user interface object. Changing the two or more of theplurality of application icons from respective first appearance torespective second appearance, in accordance with the determination thatthe user input is directed to the area occupied by the second pluralityof application icons and meeting certain criteria, provides improvedvisual feedback to the user (e.g., changing multiple application iconsin appearance to indicate that whole widget is being edited). Providingimproved visual feedback enhances the operability of the device andmakes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5G12-5G13, for example, where a tap-and-holdinput by a contact 6318 on the suggested applications widget 5354directed to the message application icon 5057 q (FIG. 5G12) causes theother application icons in the suggested applications widget 5354 to bevisually de-emphasized (FIG. 5G13). These features are similarlyillustrated in FIGS. 5G15-5G18.

In some embodiments, while displaying the respective page of the homescreen user interface in a first reconfiguration mode (e.g., iconreconfiguration mode), including concurrently displaying the secondplurality of application icons concurrently with the two or more of thefirst plurality of application icons on the respective page of the homescreen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode, the computersystem detects (12046) a fourth user input. In response to detecting thefourth user input: in accordance with a determination that the fourthuser input is directed to a first application icon of the secondplurality of application icons, and that the fourth input meets secondcriteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a drag and drop input after thefirst application icon is selected by the fourth user input), thecomputer system displays the first application icon at a new locationoutside of an area occupied by the second plurality of applicationicons, wherein the new location is selected in accordance with thefourth user input. Displaying the first application icon at the newlocation outside the area occupied by the second plurality ofapplication icons, in response to detecting the user input anddetermining that the user input is directed to the first applicationicon, provides additional control options without cluttering the userinterface with additional displayed controls (e.g., control options formoving the first application icons). Providing improved visual feedbackenhances the operability of the device and makes the user-deviceinterface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5G19-5G21, for example, where a tap-and-hold input by a contact6328 selects the message application icon 5057 q (FIG. 5G19) and thecontact 6328 subsequently moves (the message application icon 5057 qmoves with the contact 6328) to place the message application icon 5057q onto the fourth user-arranged home screen 5350′ (FIG. 5G20-5G21).These features are similarly illustrated in FIGS. 5G23-5G24, where themessage application icon 5057 q is dropped onto a fifth user-arrangedhome screen 5364′.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the fourth user input(12048): in accordance with a determination that the fourth user inputis directed to the first application icon of the second plurality ofapplication icons, and that the fourth input meets the second criteria,the computer system ceases display of the first application icon amongthe second plurality of application icons on the respective page of thehome screen user interface (e.g., replacing display of the firstapplication icon among the second plurality of application icons withanother application icon that is automatically selected by the computersystem and that is not currently one the second plurality of applicationicons, or selecting a new group of application icons for display as thesecond plurality of application icons, wherein the new group ofapplication icons do not include the first application icon, etc.). Insome embodiments, displaying the first application icon at the newlocation outside of the area occupied by the second plurality ofapplication icons includes changing the appearance of the textual labelof the first application icon from that having the second set of displayproperties (e.g., display properties that are different from those ofthe first plurality of application icons outside of the suggestedapplications widget and that are the same as those of the secondplurality of application icons within the suggested applications widget)to that having the first set of display properties (e.g., displayproperties that are the same as those of the first plurality ofapplication icons outside of the suggested applications widget). Ceasingdisplay of the first application icon among the second plurality ofapplication icons on the respective page of the home screen userinterface, in response to detecting the user input and in accordancewith a determination that the user input is directed to the firstapplication icon of the second plurality of application icons, performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIG. 5G22, for example, where after the message application icon 5057 qis dragged from the suggested applications widget 5354 and is droppedonto the fourth user-arranged home screen 5350, a reminders applicationicon 5057 s is displayed in the suggested applications widget 5354 toreplace the message application icon 5057 q.

In some embodiments, displaying the first application icon at the newlocation outside of the area occupied by the second plurality ofapplication icons includes (12050): in accordance with a determinationthat the new location is on the respective page of the home screen userinterface, ceasing display of the first application icon from among thesecond plurality of application icons and displaying an new applicationicon that is automatically selected by the computer system among thesecond plurality of application icons (e.g., replacing the firstapplication icon at a location of the first application icon among thesecond plurality of application icons with another application icon thatis automatically selected by the computer system and that is notcurrently one the second plurality of application icons, or replacingthe second plurality of application icons with a new group ofapplication icons that does not include the first application icon,etc.); and in accordance with a determination that the new location isnot on the respective page of the home screen user interface,maintaining the first application icon at the location among the secondplurality of application icons on the respective page of the home screenuser interface when the respective page is displayed. Ceasing display ofthe first application icon from among the second plurality ofapplication icons and displaying an new application icon that isautomatically selected by the computer system among the second pluralityof application icons in accordance with a determination that the newlocation is on the respective page of the home screen user interface,and maintaining the first application icon at the location among thesecond plurality of application icons on the respective page of the homescreen user interface when the respective page is displayed inaccordance with a determination that the new location is not on therespective page of the home screen user interface, performs an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5G22,5G25, and 5G31, for example, where after the message application icon5057 q is dropped onto the fourth user-arranged home screen 5350 (FIG.5G22) and displayed in normal mode, a reminders application icon 5057 sis displayed in the suggested applications widget 5354 to replace themessage application icon 5057 q. When the message application icon 5057q is dropped onto the fifth user-arranged home screen 5364 (FIG. 5G25),the message application icon 5057 q is still displayed in the suggestedapplications widget 5354 on the fourth user-arranged home screen 5350(FIG. 5G31).

In some embodiments, the computer system automatically excludes (12052),from the second plurality of application icons, the two or more of thefirst plurality of application icons that are to be concurrentlydisplayed with the second plurality of application icons (e.g.,application icons on an application dock or a home screen page that isoccupied by the app icon suggestion widget are excluded from beingautomatically selected for inclusion in the app icon suggestion widget).In some embodiments, the exclusion is applied whenever an applicationicon is added or removed from the user interface (e.g., the home screenpage or application dock) where the second plurality of applicationicons are displayed (e.g., so that the second plurality of app icons isautomatically updated in response to placement of an application icon onthe home screen page or application dock where the second plurality ofapplication icons are displayed). In some embodiments, the exclusion isapplied whenever the home screen is updated after an application icon isadded or removed from the user interface (e.g., the home screen page orapplication dock) where the second plurality of application icons aredisplayed (e.g., so that the second plurality of app icons isautomatically updated in response to redisplay of the home screen pageafter ceasing to display the home screen page whether due to navigationbetween home screen pages or opening an application and returning to thehome screen page on which the second plurality of application icons aredisplayed or locking the device and unlocking the device and requestingdisplay of the home screen page on which the second plurality ofapplication icons are displayed). Automatically excludes, from thesecond plurality of application icons, the two or more of the firstplurality of application icons that are to be concurrently displayedwith the second plurality of application icons, performs an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS.5G26-5G31, for example, where after the calculator application icon 5391a is dragged and dropped onto the fifth first user-arranged home screen5364′ (FIGS. 5G26-5G28), the calculator application icon 5063 b in thesuggested application widget 5368 is automatically replaced by anotherapplication icon (e.g., a clock application icon 5063 j) (FIGS.5G29-5G30).

It should be understood that the particular order in which theoperations in FIGS. 12A-12F have been described is merely an example andis not intended to indicate that the described order is the only orderin which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in theart would recognize various ways to reorder the operations describedherein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processesdescribed herein with respect to other methods described herein (e.g.,methods 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 13000, and 14000) are alsoapplicable in an analogous manner to method 12000 described above withrespect to FIGS. 12A-12F. For example, the contacts, gestures, userinterface objects, home screens, home screen user interfaces,application icons, widgets, user interface objects containingapplication content, page navigation elements, folders, user-arrangedpages, system-arranged pages, groupings, application libraries, widgetselection and configuration user interfaces, directional conditions,control panels, controls, position thresholds, directional conditions,navigation criteria, movement parameters, thresholds, determinations,focus selectors, and/or animations described above with reference tomethod 12000 optionally have one or more of the characteristics of thecontacts, gestures, user interface objects, home screens, home screenuser interfaces, application icons, widgets, user interface objectscontaining application content, page navigation elements, folders,user-arranged pages, system-arranged pages, groupings, applicationlibraries, widget selection and configuration user interfaces,directional conditions, control panels, controls, position thresholds,directional conditions, navigation criteria, movement parameters,thresholds, determinations, focus selectors, and/or animations describedherein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., methods6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 13000, and 14000). For brevity,these details are not repeated here.

The operations in the information processing methods described aboveare, optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules ininformation processing apparatus such as general purpose processors(e.g., as described above with respect to FIGS. 1A and 3) or applicationspecific chips.

The operations described above with reference to FIGS. 12A-12F are,optionally, implemented by components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B. Forexample, detection operation and drag operation are, optionally,implemented by event sorter 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact ontouch-sensitive display 112, and event dispatcher module 174 deliversthe event information to application 136-1. A respective eventrecognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information torespective event definitions 186, and determines whether a first contactat a first location on the touch-sensitive surface (or whether rotationof the device) corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such asselection of an object on a user interface, or rotation of the devicefrom one orientation to another. When a respective predefined event orsub-event is detected, event recognizer 180 activates an event handler190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Eventhandler 190 optionally uses or calls data updater 176 or object updater177 to update the application internal state 192. In some embodiments,event handler 190 accesses a respective GUI updater 178 to update whatis displayed by the application. Similarly, it would be clear to aperson having ordinary skill in the art how other processes can beimplemented based on the components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIGS. 13A-13H are flow diagrams illustrating a method 13000 of movingand/or rearranging existing user interface objects corresponding todifferent applications (e.g., application icons, widgets, etc. ofvarious sizes) on a page of a home screen user interface during areconfiguration mode (e.g., in accordance with repositioning, deletion,addition, passing through, removal, etc. of one or more user interfaceobjects corresponding to different applications), in accordance withsome embodiments.

This method 13000 relates to various rules for providing visual feedbackand reflowing application icons and/or user interface objects containingapplication content (e.g., widgets) on one or more pages of a homescreen user interface when application icons and/or user interfaceobjects containing application content are inserted into, deleted from,and/or moved relative to the one or more pages. In some embodiments,rules are implemented to avoid one or more configurations of the pagethat are more likely to result in aggregation of alignment issues and/ormore likely to contribute to disorganization of the pages and userconfusion overtime. In some embodiments, rules are implemented toprovide visual feedback (e.g. through automatic organization intoblocks, reflowing and moving as blocks, etc.) about how a page will beorganized if a user interface object containing application content isinserted into the page before the user input is ended and the userinterface object containing application content is actually insertedinto the page, and/or before the user input selects any specificplacement location for the user interface object containing applicationcontent on the page. In some embodiments, rules are implemented toprovide visual feedback about a suitable and/or required placementlocation in a page, as soon as the user interface object containingapplication content is dragged onto the page, such that the user becomesaware of such recommendation or limitation for the placement locationwithout having to make any unsuccessful attempts to drop the userinterface object at unpermitted placement locations. These featureenhance the operability of the device (e.g., by providing suitablevisual feedback and guidance to the user when the user provides input toreorganize the pages of the home screen user interface), and makes theuser-device interface more efficient (e.g., by reducing user mistakeswhen operating/interacting with the device), which improves battery lifeof the device (e.g., by helping the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently).

The method 13000 is performed at a computer system (e.g., a computer, anelectronic device, a handheld electronic device, a portable electronicdevice, a tablet device, a mobile phone, etc.) in communication with adisplay generation component (e.g., a touch-sensitive display, adisplay, a projector, a head mounted display (HMD), etc.). In someembodiments, the computer system includes one or more processors andmemory that are enclosed in the same housing, while the displaygeneration component is enclosed in a different housing from thecomputer system. In some embodiments, the computer system including oneor more processors and memory is enclosed in the same housing as thedisplay generation component. In some embodiments, the computer systemis in communication with one or more input devices (e.g., touchsensitive surfaces, touch-screen display, cameras, joysticks, motiondetectors, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of the one or moreinput devices are integrated with the display generation component(e.g., a touch-sensitive surface is integrated with a display in atouch-screen display, a camera is integrated with a display in ahead-mounted display, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of theinput devices are enclosed in the same housing as the computer system,and optionally, the display generation component.

In the method 13000, the computer system displays (13002), via thedisplay generation component, a respective page of a home screen userinterface (e.g., a user-arranged page of a multipage home screen userinterface, a single page home screen user interface, etc.). Therespective page of the home screen user interface includes a firstplurality of application icons and a first user interface objectcontaining application content corresponding to a respective applicationdisplayed at a first placement location (e.g., a first widgetcorresponding to a first application at a first widget placementlocation, a suggested applications widget, etc.). In some embodiments,the first plurality of application icons and the first user interfaceobject are displayed in accordance with a layout that includes iconplacement locations for application icons and includes widget placementlocations for user interface objects containing application content. Insome embodiments, a widget placement location occupies roughly the samearea occupied by a sub-grid of icon placement locations (e.g., a 1×4sub-grid, a 2×2 sub-grid, a 2×4 sub-grid, etc. on a full 5×4 grid or 6×4grid, etc.). In some embodiments, a widget placement location is placedabove, below, or next to a sub-grid of icon placement locations. Forexample, a 2×2 widget placement location can be placed adjacent to a 2×2sub-grid of icon placement locations, a 1×4 widget placement locationcan be placed above a sub-grid of 1×4 icon placement locations, a 2×4widget can be placed above or below a 2×2 widget placement location anda 2×2 sub-grid of icon placement locations arranged side by side, etc.In some embodiments, depending on the size and/or position of one widgetplacement location on a page, the arrangement of icon placementlocations and other widget placement locations on the same page may beconstrained differently in accordance with various preset rules. Whiledisplaying the respective page of the home screen user interface (e.g.,the respective page is displayed in a first reconfiguration mode inwhich positions of application icons and widgets can be adjusted inaccordance with user inputs, the respective page is displayed in anormal mode in which a tap input on an application icon or widgetlaunches the corresponding application of the application icon orwidget, etc.) (e.g., including the first plurality of application iconsin a first subset of the icon placement locations and the first userinterface object containing application content in a first widgetplacement location on the respective page), the computer system detects(13004) a first user input that corresponds to a request to move thefirst user interface object containing application content away from thefirst placement location (e.g., a drag input that is started from thefirst placement location (e.g., if the respective page is displayed inthe first reconfiguration mode already), a touch-hold input directed tothe first placement location followed by a drag input (e.g., if therespective page is not already displayed in the first reconfigurationmode, and the touch-hold and drag input triggers the firstreconfiguration mode and the movement of the first user interface objectcontaining application content), etc.). In response to detecting thefirst user input (13006): the computer system moves the first userinterface object relative to the first placement location in therespective page in accordance with the first user input; and inaccordance with a determination that first criteria are met (e.g., thefirst user interface object is moved within the respective page and notmoved to a different page, the first user interface object is displayedside by side with a sub-grid of application icons, and/or the first userinterface object is displayed on the same page with another userinterface object that has a larger size (e.g., a combined size of thefirst user interface object and the sub-grid of application icons thatare side-by-side to the first user interface object), etc.), thecomputer system moves a first plurality of application icons that arelocated in a first set of placement locations (e.g., a sub-grid of appicon placement locations (e.g., a 2×2 sub-grid, a 1×4 sub-grid, a 2×4sub-grid, etc.) side-by-side with, adjacent to, in an adjacent row from,in an adjacent column from, etc. the first placement location) relativeto the first placement location of the first user interface objectcontaining application content to follow a direction of movement of thefirst user interface object containing application content. For example,in some embodiments, when a 2×2 sized widget is dragged from itsplacement location downward, a set of application icons located in a 2×2sub-grid side-by-side with the 2×2 sized widget moves downward with thewidget, even though the set of application icons have not been selectedby the user prior or after the movement of the 2×2 sized widget to bemoved together with the widget. The movement of the set of applicationicons is a result of the computer system following preset rules ofarranging the placement locations of widgets and application icons onthe respective page of a given full grid size (e.g., 5×4, 6×4, etc.), asopposed to user's intentional selection of the application icons. Thisautomatic-following behavior does not continue when the first userinterface object is dragged to a different page. In some embodiments, a“flocking behavior”, different from the above automatic-followingbehavior, is implemented to show additional selected application icons(e.g., selected by respective tap inputs on the application icons whilethe widget is held by a drag input in the first reconfiguration mode)moving to follow an earlier selected and dragged widget, and thecollection of application icons and widgets are optionally dropped torespective placement locations on a different page as a group upontermination of the drag input (e.g., liftoff of the contact, cessationof the movement of the contact for more than a threshold amount of time,etc.). In some embodiments, the first criteria includes a firstplurality of distinct requirements, and if any of the plurality ofrequirements are met, the first criteria are considered to be met. Insome embodiments, the first criteria includes a second plurality ofrequirements different from the first plurality of requirements, and thefirst criteria are met if all or a predetermined set of the secondplurality of requirements are met, and the first criteria are not met ifless than all or the predetermined set of the second plurality ofrequirements are met and none of the first plurality of requirements aremet. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5H3-5H6 for example, wherea first user-arranged home screen 5210′ that includes a plurality ofapplication icons 5008 and one or more widgets 5022 organized in a gridis displayed. In response to detecting drag input by contact 6602 (FIG.5H3) directed to widget 5022 g, widget 5022 g is moved downwards in therespective user-arranged home screen 5210′ in accordance with themovement of contact 6602. Concurrent with movement of widget 5022 gwithin the first user-arranged home screen 5210′, application icons 5008a-5008 d are moved in a 2×2 sub-grid following movement of widget 5022 g(FIGS. 5H4-5H6).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input(13008): in accordance with a determination that the first criteria aremet (e.g., the first user interface object is moved within therespective page and not moved to a different page, the first userinterface object is displayed side by side with a sub-grid ofapplication icons, and/or there is another user interface objectcontaining application content on the same page that is larger than thefirst user interface object, etc.), the computer system moves a secondplurality of application icons that are located in a second set ofplacement locations (e.g., a sub-grid of icon placement locations (e.g.,a 2×4 sub-grid, a 1×4 sub-grid, etc.)) relative to the first placementlocation of the first user interface object containing applicationcontent in an opposite direction of the movement of the first userinterface object containing application content. For example, in someembodiments, when a 2×2 widget that is placed side by side with a 2×2sub-grid of application icons in the respective page is dragged downwardaway from its original placement location, the 2×2 sub-grid ofapplication icons follow the movement of the 2×2 widget in a downwarddirection, while one or more rows of application icons below the 2×2widget and the 2×2 sub-grid of application icons move upward to fill thearea vacated by the 2×2 widget and the 2×2 sub-grid of application icons(e.g., provided that the page includes a 2×4 widget as well). Moving asecond plurality of application icons that are located in a second setof placement locations relative to the first placement location of thefirst user interface object containing application content in anopposite direction of the movement of the first user interface objectcontaining application content, in response to detecting the first userinput and in accordance with a determination that the first criteria aremet, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5H6-5H8 for example, where a respectiveuser-arranged home screen 5210′ that includes a plurality of applicationicons 5008 and one or more widgets 5022 organized in a grid. In responseto detecting drag input by contact 6604 (FIG. 5H6) directed to widget5022 g, widget 5022 g is moved downwards in the respective user-arrangedhome screen 5210′ in accordance with the movement of contact 6604.Concurrent with movement of widget 5022 g within the respectiveuser-arranged home screen 5210′, application icons are organized intosub-grids that are the same size as widget 5022 g (e.g., 2×2 sub-grids)and are moved to make space for widget 5022 g in the full-sized grid ofthe respective user-arranged home screen 5210′ (FIGS. 5H7-5H8).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input(13010): in accordance with a determination that the second criteria aremet (e.g., the first user interface object is moved from the respectivepage to a different page, the first user interface object is displayedside by side with a sub-grid of application icons, and/or there isanother user interface object containing application content on etc.),the second criteria being different from the first criteria, the computesystem maintains the first plurality of application icons at the firstset of placement locations after the first user interface objectcontaining application content is moved away from the first placementlocation. In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first userinput, the computer system moves a third plurality of application iconsthat are located in a third set of placement locations (e.g., a sub-gridof icon placement locations (e.g., a 2×2 sub-grid, a 1×4 sub-grid,etc.)) relative to (e.g., above, immediately above, below, immediatelybelow, adjacent to, in an adjacent row from, in an adjacent column from,etc.) the first placement location of the first user interface objectcontaining application content to the first placement location (e.g.,into a fourth set of icon placement locations corresponding to the firstplacement location for the widget). For example, in some embodiments,when a 2×2 widget that is placed side by side with a 2×2 sub-grid ofapplication icons in the respective page is dragged from its originalplacement location to a different page, the 2×2 sub-grid of applicationicons does not follow the 2×2 widget to the different page, but remaintheir original locations, while a row of application icons below (orimmediately below) the 2×2 widget and the 2×2 sub-grid of applicationicons move upward to fill the area vacated by the 2×2 widget.Maintaining the first plurality of application icons at the first set ofplacement locations after the first user interface object containingapplication content is moved away from the first placement location, ormoving in response to detecting the first user input: in accordance witha determination that the second criteria are met performs an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5H32 forexample, where drag input by contact 6630 directed to widget 5022 g isdetected in first user-arranged home screen 5210′. As widget 5022 g ismoved out of the first user-arranged home screen 5210′, applicationicons 5008 a-5008 d remain behind.

In some embodiments, the first criteria includes (13012) a firstrequirement that is met when the first user input corresponds to arequest to move the first user interface object containing applicationcontent to a second placement location on the respective page that isdifferent from the first placement location (e.g., the first user inputis a drag and drop input that ended while the respective page of themultipage home screen user interface is displayed). The second criteriaincludes a second requirement that is met when the first user inputcorresponds to a request to move the first user interface objectcontaining application content to a third placement location on anotherpage of the multipage home screen user interface that is different fromthe respective page of the multipage home screen user interface. (e.g.,the first user input is a drag and drop input that ended while adifferent page of the multipage home screen user interface isdisplayed). In some embodiments, the first plurality of applicationicons at the first set of placement locations follow the direction ofthe movement of the first user interface object containing applicationcontent while the respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface is displayed and the first user interface object is draggedover different potential placement locations on the respective page; andonce the computer system navigates to a different page (e.g., the draginput hovers over the edge of the display for a threshold amount oftime, or the drag input does not hover over any potential placementlocation on the respective page before reaching the edge of the display,etc.), the first plurality of application icons do not follow the firstuser interface object to the different page, the respective page isreconfigured by the computer system in the background, and the firstuser interface moves on the different page in accordance with themovement of the first user input (e.g., causing application icons toshift and reflow on the different page). In some embodiments, while thefirst user interface object is moved around the respective page, thesub-grid of application icons that were in the same rows as the firstuser interface object follows the first user interface object on therespective page, while other sub-grids of application icons that werenot in the same rows as the first user interface object reflow on therespective page in response to the current location of the first userinterface object. This continues until the first user interface objectis dragged to another page of the home screen user interface. Once thefirst user interface object is dragged away from the respective page,the sub-grid of application icons that were previously in the same rowsas the first user interface object return to their original placementlocations on the respective page, and other application icons andoptionally widgets on the respective page reflow on the respective pageto fill the space vacated by the first user interface object. In someembodiments, the reflow is performed on the basis of blocks that is ofthe same size as the first user interface object. In some embodiments,the reflow is on the basis of individual application icons. Maintainingthe first plurality of application icons at the first set of placementlocations or moving a second plurality of application icons that arelocated in a second set of placement locations relative to the firstplacement location of the first user interface object containingapplication content in an opposite direction of the movement of thefirst user interface object containing application content, depending onwhether the second or the first criteria are met, performs an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS.5H32-5H37 for example. Drag input by contact 6630 directed to widget5022 g is detected in first user-arranged home screen 5210′ (FIG. 5H32).In accordance with movement of contact 6630, widget 5022 g is moved outof the first user-arranged home screen 5210′ into the seconduser-arranged home screen 5212′ (FIGS. 5H33-5H35), Widget 5022 g isplaced at a respective placement location upon termination of contact6630 (FIGS. 5H36-5H37). Despite movement of widget 5022 g, applicationicons 5008 a-5008 d remain in the first user-arranged home screen 5210′.

In some embodiments, the first criteria include (13014) a thirdrequirement that is met when the respective page includes a second userinterface object containing application content at a second placementlocation different from the first placement location, and the secondcriteria include a fourth requirement that is met when the first userinterface object containing application icon is not displayedconcurrently with other user interface objects containing applicationcontent on the respective page (e.g., the first user interface object isthe only user interface object containing application content (e.g., theonly widget) on the respective page). For example, in some embodiments,when a 2×2 widget that is placed side by side with a 2×2 sub-grid ofapplication icons in the respective page is dragged away from itsoriginal placement location on the respective page, if there is anotherwidget (e.g., a 1×4 widget, a 2×4 widget, a widget that is larger thanthe 2×2 widget, etc.) on the same respective page, the 2×2 sub-grid ofapplication icons will follow the 2×2 widget as the 2×2 widget movesaround the respective page; but the 2×2 sub-grid of application iconswill remain their original locations and not follow the 2×2 widget asthe 2×2 widget moves around the respective page if there isn't anotherwidget (e.g., a 1×4 widget, a 2×4 widget, a widget that is larger thanthe 2×2 widget, etc.) on the respective page. After the end of theinput, if there is another widget on the respective page, the 2×2sub-grid of application icons will still be by side by side with the 2×2widget (e.g., in a different row). Maintaining the first plurality ofapplication icons at the first set of placement locations or moving asecond plurality of application icons that are located in a second setof placement locations relative to the first placement location of thefirst user interface object containing application content in anopposite direction of the movement of the first user interface objectcontaining application content, depending on whether the second or thefirst criteria are met, performs an operation when a set of conditionshas been met without requiring further user input. Performing anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5H41-5H44 forexample, where widget 5022 g moves in a respective user-arranged homescreen user interface independent from application icons. After widget5022 g has been brought into home screen user interface 5214′, theapplication icons 5-16 have been organized into sub-grids the same sizeas widget 5022 g (FIG. 5H41). As widget 5022 g is moved within homescreen user interface 5214′ in accordance with movement of contact 6630,the sub-grids of application icons are rearranged to make space forwidget 5022 g but do not follow the movement of widget 5022 g (FIGS.5H42-5H44).

In some embodiments, the first criteria include (13016) a fifthrequirement that is met when the respective page includes a third userinterface object containing application content and that the third userinterface object containing application content is larger than arespective size (e.g., larger than the first user interface objectcontaining application content); and the second criteria include a sixthrequirement that is met when the respective page does not include a userinterface object containing application content that is larger than therespective size (e.g., the first user interface object containingapplication icon is the largest or only user interface object containingapplication content on the respective page). For example, in someembodiments, when a 2×2 widget that is placed side by side with a 2×2sub-grid of application icons in the respective page is dragged awayfrom its original placement location on the respective page, if there isanother widget that is larger than the 2×2 widget (e.g., a 2×4 widget, a4×4 widget, etc.) on the same respective page, the 2×2 sub-grid ofapplication icons will follow the 2×2 widget as the 2×2 widget movesaround the respective page; but the 2×2 sub-grid of application iconswill remain their original locations and not follow the 2×2 widget asthe 2×2 widget moves around the respective page if there isn't anotherwidget larger than the 2×2 widget on the respective page. After the endof the input, if there is another widget that is larger than the 2×2widget on the respective page, the 2×2 sub-grid of application iconswill still be by side by side with the 2×2 widget (e.g., in a differentrow). Maintaining the first plurality of application icons at the firstset of placement locations or moving a second plurality of applicationicons that are located in a second set of placement locations relativeto the first placement location of the first user interface objectcontaining application content in an opposite direction of the movementof the first user interface object containing application content,depending on whether the second or the first criteria are met, performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5H3-5H6 for example, where 2×2-sized widget 5022 g moves withinuser-arranged home screen 5210′ in accordance with drag input by contact6602 along with application icons 5008 a-5008 d. Drag input by contact6602 is detected on widget 5022 g (FIG. 5H3). Widget 5022 g is moveddownwards in user-arranged home screen 5210′ in accordance with movementof contact 6602, but the presence of 2×4-sized widget 5022 h requiresthe movement of widget 5022 g in a 2×4-sized array (e.g., to make spaceto exchange placement locations with widget 5022 h). Thus, applicationicons 5008 a-5008 d are arranged in a 2×2 array, and as widget 5022 g isdragged downward by contact 6602 past 2×4 widget 5022 h, the array ofapplication icons move together tracking the movement of widget 5022 g(FIGS. 5H4-5H5). After termination of contact 6602, the 2×4 array ofwidget 5022 g and application icons 5008 a-5008 d have exchanged placeswith 2×4 widget 5022 h (FIG. 5H6).

In some embodiments, the first set of placement locations corresponds(13018) to a cluster of adjacent placement locations (e.g., a sub-gridin a full grid of icon placement locations in the respective page), andthe first plurality of application icons are moved as a group to followthe direction of movement of the first user interface object containingapplication content. Moving the first plurality of application icons tofollow the direction of movement of the first user interface objectcontaining application content, when the first criteria are met,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5H1-5H3 for example, where widget 5022 g moveswithin user-arranged home screen 5210′ in accordance with drag input bycontact 6600 and exchanges places with application icons 5008 a-5008 d.Application icons 5008 a-5008 d are arranged in a 2×2 array, and aswidget 5022 g is dragged right by contact 6600 the array of applicationicons move rightward together (FIG. 5H2). After termination of contact6600, widget 5022 g is placed in the location previously occupied byapplication icons 5008 a-5008 d (FIG. 5H3).

In some embodiments, moving the first plurality of application icons tofollow the direction of movement of the first user interface objectcontaining application content includes (13020) maintaining a relativeposition of the first plurality of application icons to each other whenmoving the first plurality of application icons to follow the directionof movement of the first user interface object containing applicationcontent. Maintaining a relative position of the first plurality ofapplication icons to each other when moving the first plurality ofapplication icons to follow the direction of movement of the first userinterface object containing application content performs an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input controls enhances the operabilityof the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improvesbattery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device morequickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5H2-5H3for example, where application icons 5008 a-5008 d follow the movementof widget 5022 g within user-arranged home screen 5210′ in accordancewith drag input by contact 6600. As widget 5022 g and application icons5008 a-5008 d exchange place, the ordering of the application icons ismaintained (e.g., application icons 5008 a-5008 d are not rearrangedwith respect to each other) (FIGS. 5H2-5H3).

In some embodiments, moving the first plurality of application icons tofollow the direction of movement of the first user interface objectcontaining application content includes (13022) moving respective onesof the first plurality of application icons with different values forone or more movement characteristics (e.g., speed, acceleration,direction, etc.) (e.g., adjacent application icons in the firstplurality of application icons move at different speeds or withdifferent accelerations while following the movement of the widget).Moving the respective ones of the first plurality of application iconsto follow the direction of movement of the first user interface objectcontaining application content with different values for one or moremovement characteristics, in response to detecting the first user inputand in accordance with a determination that the first criteria are met,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5H3-5H5 for example, where application icons followthe movement of widget 5022 g. Application icons 5008 a-5008 d followthe movement of widget 5022 g as the widget is moved downwards inuser-arranged home screen 5210′ in accordance with movement of contact6602 (FIG. 5H3). As application icons 5008 b and 5008 d are locatedcloser to widget 5022 g in the user-arranged home screen user interface5210′, these application icons follow the movement of widget 5022 g moreclosely than application icons 5008 a and 5008 c (FIG. 5H4-5H5).

In some embodiments, moving the first plurality of application icons tofollow the direction of movement of the first user interface objectcontaining application content includes (13024) moving at least one ofthe first plurality of application icons with a different value for oneor more respective movement characteristics (e.g., speed, acceleration,direction, etc.) from that of the first user interface object containingapplication content. Moving at least one of the first plurality ofapplication icons with a different value for one or more respectivemovement characteristics, in response to detecting the first user inputand in accordance with a determination that the first criteria are met,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5H43-5H5 for example, where application iconsfollow the movement of widget 5022 g. Application icons 5008 a-5008 dfollow the movement of widget 5022 g as the widget is moved downwards inuser-arranged home screen 5210′ in accordance with movement of contact6602 (FIG. 5H3). As application icons 5008 b and 5008 d are locatedcloser to widget 5022 g in the user-arranged home screen user interface5210′, these application icons follow the movement of widget 5022 g moreclosely than application icons 5008 a and 5008 c (FIG. 5H4-5H5).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input(13026): in accordance with a determination that the first userinterface object has been moved (or is in the process of being moved, asin the widget is still being dragged) to a second page of the homescreen user interface, and that the second page of the home screen userinterface includes a third plurality of application icons in a firstarrangement that meets third criteria (e.g., the first arrangement ofapplication icons is in a single row of grid locations, the firstarrangement of application icons occupy a sub-grid that is half theheight and twice the width of the size of the first user interfaceobject containing application content, etc.), the computer systemrearranges the third plurality of application icons from the firstarrangement into a second arrangement that is different from the firstarrangement without the first user interface object being moved to athird set of placement locations of the third plurality of applicationicons in the first arrangement. For example, in some embodiments, assoon as the first user interface object containing application contentappears on the second page of the home screen user interface, overlayingan unoccupied area of the second page of the home screen user interface,the computer system automatically rearranges the third plurality ofapplication icons from the first arrangement (e.g., a single row, 1×4sub-grid, 1×6 sub-grid, etc.) to the second arrangement (e.g., into a2×2 sub-grid, a 2×3 sub-grid, etc.) in accordance with a size (e.g.,2×2, 2×3, etc.) of the first user interface object containingapplication content. Rearranging the third plurality of applicationicons from the first arrangement into a second arrangement that isdifferent from the first arrangement without the first user interfaceobject being moved to a third set of placement locations of the thirdplurality of application icons in the first arrangement, in response todetecting the first user input and in accordance with a determinationthat the first user interface object has been moved to a second page ofthe home screen user interface including a third plurality ofapplication icons in a first arrangement that meets third criteria,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5H33-5H35 for example, where application iconsreflow to form a 2×2 sub-grid to make space for a 2×2 widget.Application icons 1-4 are initially arranged in a single row as widget5022 g is moved into user-arranged home screen 5212′ in accordance withmovement of contact 6630 (FIG. 5H33). As widget 5022 g is a 2×2 widget,application icons 1-4 rearrange into a 2×2 array (FIGS. 5H34-5H35).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input(13028): in accordance with a determination that the first userinterface object has been moved (or is in the process of being moved, asin the widget is still being dragged) to the second page of the homescreen user interface, and that the second page of the home screen userinterface includes the third plurality of application icons in the firstarrangement that meets third criteria (e.g., the first arrangement ofapplication icons is in a single row of grid locations, the firstarrangement of application icons occupy a sub-grid that is half theheight and twice the width of the size of the first user interfaceobject containing application content, etc.), the computer system shiftsthe third plurality of application icons in the second arrangement onthe second page to make room for the first user interface objectcontaining application content on the second page (e.g., in response tomovement of the first user interface object to a fourth set of placementlocations of the third plurality of application icons in the secondarrangement). For example, in some embodiments, as soon as the firstuser interface object containing application content appears on thesecond page of the home screen user interface, overlaying an unoccupiedarea of the second page of the home screen user interface, the computersystem automatically rearranges the third plurality of application iconsfrom the first arrangement (e.g., a single row, 1×4 sub-grid, 1×6sub-grid, etc.) to the second arrangement (e.g., into a 2×2 sub-grid, a2×3 sub-grid, etc.) in accordance with a size (e.g., 2×2, 2×3, etc.) ofthe first user interface object containing application content. Afterthat, when the first user interface object is hovered at a position infront of or over the third plurality of application icons in the secondarrangement, the third plurality of application icons in the secondarrangement move out of the way (e.g., shift rightward) as a group tomake room for the first user interface object. Shifting the thirdplurality of application icons in the second arrangement on the secondpage to make room for the first user interface object containingapplication content on the second page, in response to detecting thefirst user input and in accordance with a determination that the firstuser interface object has been moved to the second page of the homescreen user interface including the third plurality of application iconsin the first arrangement that meets third criteria, performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5H39-5H44 for example, where application icons reflow to form 2×2sub-grids to accommodate widget 5022 g. Application icons 5-16 areinitially arranged in a 3×4 grid as widget 5022 g is moved intouser-arranged home screen 5212′ in accordance with movement of contact6630 (FIG. 5H39). As widget 5022 g is a 2×2 widget, the applicationicons rearrange into 2×2 sub-grids (FIGS. 5H40-5H41). Widget 5022 gmoves within user-arranged home screen 5214′ in accordance with movementof contact 6630, and the sub-grids of application icons reflow to makespace for the widget (FIGS. 5H42-5H44).

In some embodiments, in the first arrangement, a subset of theapplication icons are (13030) arranged in a single row, and, in thesecond arrangement, the subset of the application icons are arranged ina multi-row array that corresponds to a size of the first user interfaceobject. For example, in some embodiments, a row of application icons(e.g., three or four application icons in a single row) on a page areautomatically arranged into a 2×2 sub-grid, when a 2×2 widget is draggedonto the page (e.g., without the 2×2 widget being dragged over to thelocations of the row of application icons). Arranging the subset of theapplication icons in a single row or multi-row array, depending onwhether they are in the first arrangement or the second arrangement,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5H33-5H35 for example, where application iconsreflow to form a 2×2 sub-grid. Application icons 1-4 are initiallyarranged in a single row as widget 5022 g is moved into user-arrangedhome screen 5212′ in accordance with movement of contact 6630 (FIG.5H33). As widget 5022 g is a 2×2 widget, application icons 1-4 rearrangeinto a 2×2 array (FIGS. 5H34-5H35).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input(13032): in accordance with a determination that the first userinterface object has been moved to a third page of the home screen userinterface, and that the third page of the home screen user interfaceincludes a fourth plurality of application icons in the thirdarrangement at a fourth set of placement locations that meets fourthcriteria (e.g., the third arrangement of application icons is in asingle row of grid locations, the first arrangement of application iconsoccupy a sub-grid that is half the height of the first user interfaceobject containing application content, etc.), shifting the fourthplurality of application icons in the third arrangement on the thirdpage to make room for the first user interface object containingapplication content without the first user interface object being movedto location corresponding to the fourth set of placement locations ofthe fourth plurality of application icons in the third arrangement (and,optionally, without rearranging the fourth plurality of applicationicons relative to each other). For example, in some embodiments, when a2×4 or 4×4 widget is moved to a page that includes a single row ofapplication icons or an odd number of rows of application icons, a wholerow of application icons (e.g., the top row, the bottom row, etc.)shifts downward automatically to make room for the 2×4 or 4×4 widgetabove the whole row of application icons, as soon as the 2×4 or 4×4widget is moved to the page, before the first user interface object isdragged over to the original location of the row of application iconsthat are moved. Shifting the fourth plurality of application icons inthe third arrangement on the third page to make room for the first userinterface object, in response to detecting the first user input and inaccordance with a determination that the first user interface object hasbeen moved to a third page, performs an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input. Performingan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input controls enhances the operability of the device,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5H27-5H29 forexample, where a first user-arranged home screen 5210′, including aplurality of application icons 5008 and one or more widgets 5022organized in a grid and a second user-arranged home screen 5212′including a single row of application icons (e.g., between one and fourapplication icons) is displayed. In response to detecting drag input bycontact 6626 (FIG. 5H27) directed to widget 5022 h, widget 5022 h ismoved from the first user-arranged home screen 5210′ into the seconduser-arranged home screen 5212′ (FIG. 5H28). Concurrent with theentrance of widget 5022 h (e.g., a 2×4 sized widget) into the seconduser arranged home screen 5212′, the single row of application icons 1-4moves downwards to make space for widget 5022 h (FIG. 5H29).

In some embodiments, the fourth plurality of application icons are(13034) located near a top of the third page, and after shifting thefourth plurality of application icons in the third arrangement on thethird page, a region near the top of the third page remains unoccupieduntil the first user interface object is moved to the fourth set ofplacement locations of the fourth plurality of application icons at thetop of the third page. For example, when a 2×4 or 4×4 widget is moved toa page that includes a single row of application icons or an odd numberof rows of application icons, a whole top row or rows of applicationicons (e.g., the top one row, the top two rows, etc.) shift downwardautomatically to make room for the 2×4 or 4×4 widget above the wholerow(s) of application icons, as soon as the 2×4 or 4×4 widget is movedto the page, before the first user interface object is dragged over tothe original location of the row(s) of application icons that are moved.Making the region near the top of the third page unoccupied until thefirst user interface object is moved to the fourth set of placementlocations of the fourth plurality of application icons at the top of thethird page provides improved visual feedback to the user. Providingimproved visual feedback enhances the operability of the device andmakes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 5H29-5H30 for example. As widget 5022 h ismoved into the second user-arranged home screen, the single row ofapplication icons 1-4 are automatically moved downwards to vacate apotential placement location for widget 5022 h (FIG. 5H29). When contact6626 ends, widget 5022 h is automatically placed at the top of the gridof the second user-arranged home screen 5212′ (FIG. 5H30).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input(13036): in accordance with a determination that fifth criteria are met(e.g., there are consecutive application icons on the respective pagethat occupy a sub-grid that is at least as wide as, and/or as tall asthe first user interface object that is being dragged), the computersystem moves a first group of application icons and a second group ofapplication icons on the respective page of the home screen userinterface in accordance with the movement of the first user interfaceobject on the respective page, wherein: an arrangement of applicationicons relative to each other in the first group is maintained while thefirst group is moved on the respective page; an arrangement ofapplication icons relative to each other in the second group ismaintained while the second group is moved on the respective page; and asize of the first group of application icons and a size of the secondgroup of application icons are selected based on a size of the firstuser interface object containing application content. For example, insome embodiments, when a 2×2 widget is dragged out of its placementlocation on the respective page, the application icons on the respectivepage are grouped into 2×2 blocks, and at least some of the 2×2 blocks ofapplication icons are moved as individual groups (e.g., reflowed,following the dragged widget, etc.) on the respective page in accordancewith the movement of the dragged widget and in some embodiments, when a2×4 widget is dragged out of its placement location on the respectivepage, the application icons on the respective page are grouped into 2×4blocks, and at least some of the 2×4 blocks of application icons aremoved as individual groups (e.g., reflowed, following the draggedwidget, etc.) on the respective page in accordance with the movement ofthe dragged widget.

Moving the first group and the second group, selecting a size of thefirst group of application icons and a size of the second group ofapplication icons based on a size of the first user interface objectcontaining application content and maintaining the arrangement ofapplication icons relative to each other in the first and the secondgroup while the first and the second group are moved on the respectivepage, in response to detecting the first user input and in accordancewith a determination that the fifth criteria are met, performs anoperation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5H6-5H8 for example, where a respective user-arranged home screen5210′ that includes a plurality of application icons 5008 and one ormore widgets 5022 organized in a grid. In response to detecting draginput by contact 6604 (FIG. 5H6) directed to widget 5022 g, widget 5022g is moved downwards in the respective user-arranged home screen 5210′in accordance with the movement of contact 6604. Concurrent withmovement of widget 5022 g within the respective user-arranged homescreen 5210′, application icons are organized into sub-grids that arethe same size as widget 5022 g (e.g., 2×2 sub-grids) and are moved tomake space for widget 5022 g in the full-sized grid of the respectiveuser-arranged home screen 5210′ (FIGS. 5H7-5H8). For example, a firstsub-grid of application icons 5008 g-5008 h and 5008 k-50081 move inunison and a second sub-grid of application icons 5008 e-5008 f and 5008i-5008 j move in unison.

In some embodiments, the computer system receives (13038) a request toremove the first user interface object from the respective page (e.g.,the first user interface object is dragged to another page in responseto a user input). In response to receiving the request to remove thefirst user interface object from the respective page, the computersystem rearranges application icons on the respective page, includingchanging an arrangement of the first and second groups of applicationicons by reflowing the first and second groups of application iconswhile maintaining the arrangement of the application icons within thefirst and second groups of application icons (e.g., sequential order ofthe application icons in a respective group remain unchanged before andafter the first user interface object is moved out of the respectivepage). For example, in some embodiments, when a 2×2 widget is draggedout of its placement location on the respective page, the applicationicons on the respective page are grouped into 2×2 blocks, and at leastsome of the 2×2 blocks of application icons are moved as individualgroups (e.g., reflowed, following the dragged widget, etc.) on therespective page in accordance with the movement of the dragged widget;and when the 2×2 widget is dragged to another page, application iconsbelow and/or to the right of the original placement location of the 2×2widget that remain on the respective page reflow in 2×2 blocks to fillthe 2×2 slot vacated by the 2×2 widgets. Changing an arrangement of thefirst and second groups of application icons by reflowing the first andsecond groups of application icons while maintaining the arrangement ofthe application icons within the first and second groups of applicationicons, in response to receiving the request to remove the first userinterface object from the respective page, performs an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5H50-5H51 forexample, where widget 5022 g is dragged from user-arranged home screen5214′ in accordance with movement of contact 6638. Application icons5-6, 8, and 11-16 are organized into 2×2 sub-grids (FIG. 5H50). Aswidget 5022 g leaves user-arranged home screen 5214′, application icons5-6, 8, and 11-16 remain in 2×2 sub-grids (FIG. 5H51).

In some embodiments, the computer system receives (13040) a request toremove the first user interface object from the respective page (e.g.,the first user interface object is dragged to another page in responseto a user input). In response to receiving the request to remove thefirst user interface object from the respective page, the computersystem rearranges application icons on the respective page, includingchanging an arrangement of the first and second groups of applicationicons by reflowing the application icons including changing thearrangement of the application icons within at least one respectivegroup of application icons relative to other application icons withinthe respective group application icons (e.g., application icons are nolonger treated as belonging to a respective group after the first userinterface object is moved out of the respective page). For example, insome embodiments, when a 2×2 widget is dragged out of its placementlocation on the respective page, the application icons on the respectivepage are grouped into 2×2 blocks, and at least some of the 2×2 blocks ofapplication icons are moved as individual groups (e.g., reflowed,following the dragged widget, etc.) on the respective page in accordancewith the movement of the dragged widget; and when the 2×2 widget isdragged to another page, application icons below and/or to the right ofthe original placement location of the 2×2 widget that remain on therespective page reflow as one by one individual application icons tofill the 2×2 slot vacated by the 2×2 widgets. Changing an arrangement ofthe first and second groups of application icons by reflowing theapplication icons including changing the arrangement of the applicationicons within at least one respective group of application icons relativeto other application icons within the respective group applicationicons, in response to receiving the request to remove the first userinterface object from the respective page, performs an operation when aset of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5H18-5H19 forexample. In the first user-arranged home screen 5022 g, including asub-block of application icons 5008 e, 5008 g, and 5008 h-5008 i and atleast one 2×2 widget such as widget 5022 g, a request to remove widget5022 g from the first user-arranged home screen 5210′ is received bycontact 6610 (FIG. 5H18). In response to removing widget 5022 g from thefirst user-arranged home screen 5210′, the application icons 5008 e,5008 g, and 5008 h-5008 i are reflowed individually out of the 2×2sub-grid to form a single row (FIG. 5H19).

In some embodiments, while displaying the respective page of the homescreen user interface, including displaying the first user interfaceobject at the first placement location and displaying a first set of oneor more application icons in one or more placement locations forapplication icons (immediately) preceding the first placement location(and, optionally, a second set of one or more application icons in oneor more placement locations for application icons succeeding the firstplacement location), the computer system detects (13042) a user inputthat corresponds to a request to delete an application icon in the firstset of one or more application icons. In response to the user input thatcorresponds to the request to delete the application icon in the firstset of one or more application icons: in accordance with a determinationthat a size (e.g., an aggregated size after reflowing, or a block sizewithout reflowing, etc.) of vacant placement locations for applicationicons preceding the first placement location (e.g., in a predeterminedorder of application icons and widgets for the home screen page) doesnot correspond to a size of the first user interface object (e.g.,aggregated size of vacant placement locations after reflowing, or avacant block size without reflowing, etc. is smaller than the size ofthe first user interface object), the computer system maintains thefirst user interface object at the first placement location. Forexample, in some embodiments, when the respective page of the homescreen user interface includes a full row of four application iconsfollowed by a full or partially filled row of application icons (e.g., 1to 4 application icons), followed by a 2×4 widget in the third andfourth rows, deletion of an application icon from the top two rows doesnot cause the 2×4 widget to move up, because there isn't sufficient roomto accommodate the 2×4 widget in the top two rows. In some embodiments,in response to the user input that corresponds to the request to deletethe application icon in the first set of one or more application icons:in accordance with a determination that the size (e.g., an aggregatedsize after reflowing, or a block size without reflowing, etc.) of vacantplacement locations for application icons preceding the first placementlocation (e.g., in the predetermined order of application icons andwidgets for the home screen page) correspond to the size of the firstuser interface object (e.g., aggregated size of vacant placementlocations after reflowing, or a vacant block size without reflowing,etc. is equal to or is greater than the size of the first user interfaceobject), the computer system moves the first user interface object toanother placement location different from the first placement location(e.g., without the application icons and/or widgets on the page beingreflowed and/or reorganized, with at least some application icons and/orwidgets on the page being reflowed and/or reorganized, etc.).Maintaining the first user interface object at the first placementlocation, in response to the user input that corresponds to the requestto delete the application icon in the first set of one or moreapplication icons and in accordance with a determination that a size ofvacant placement locations for application icons preceding the firstplacement location does not correspond to a size of the first userinterface object, performs an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input. Performing an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput controls enhances the operability of the device, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5H15-5H16 forexample, where application icon 5008 c is deleted from the user-arrangedhome screen 5210′. Tap input by contact 6618 is detected on the deletionaffordance 5012 c associated with application icon 5008 c (FIG. 5H15).This deletion request causes the device to remove application icon 5008c from the home screen; however, there are no application icons 5008that can be reflow to fill the vacated space, and widget 5022 g remainsin place as there is no space for the 2×2 widget to reflow (FIG. 5H16).

In some embodiments, in response to the user input that corresponds tothe request to delete the application icon in the first set of one ormore application icons in placement locations for application iconspreceding the first placement location (13044): in accordance with adetermination that a size of vacant placement locations for applicationicons preceding the placement location (e.g., after reflowing andregrouping into blocks) does not correspond to the size of the firstuser interface object (e.g., aggregated size of vacant placementlocations after reflowing, or a vacant block size without reflowing,etc. is smaller than the size of the first user interface object) andthat the respective page includes a second set of one or moreapplication icons in placement locations for application icons(immediately) following the first placement location (e.g., in apredetermined order of application icons and widgets for the home screenpage), the computer system moves an application icon from the second setof one or more application icons to a placement location for applicationicon that precedes the first placement location (e.g., in apredetermined order of application icons and widgets for the home screenpage) (e.g., while the first user interface object remains at the firstplacement location). For example, in some embodiments, when therespective page of the home screen user interface includes a full row offour application icons followed by a full or partially filled row ofapplication icons (e.g., 1 to 4 application icons), followed by a 2×4widget in the third and fourth rows, deletion of an application iconfrom the top two rows does not cause the 2×4 widget to move up, becausethere isn't sufficient room to accommodate the 2×4 widget in the top tworows; and instead, an application icon that is below the 2×4 widget ismoved up directly to a vacated placement location above the 2×4 widget.In some embodiments, when the respective page of the home screen userinterface includes a full row of four application icons followed by afull or partially filled row of application icons (e.g., 3 to 4application icons), followed by a 2×2 widget in the third and fourthrows, deletion of an application icon from the top two rows does notcause the 2×2 widget to move up, because there isn't sufficient room toaccommodate the 2×2 widget in the top two rows even after reflowing andgrouping of the application icons remaining in the top two rows. In someembodiments, an application icon that is immediately below orimmediately to the right of the 2×2 widget is moved up directly to avacated placement location in the top two rows. In some embodiments, inresponse to the user input that corresponds to the request to delete theapplication icon in the first set of one or more application icons inplacement locations for application icons preceding the first placementlocation: in accordance with a determination that the size of vacantplacement locations for application icons preceding the placementlocation (e.g., after reflowing and regrouping into blocks) correspondsto the size of the first user interface object (e.g., aggregated size ofvacant placement locations after reflowing, or a vacant block sizewithout reflowing, etc. is equal to or greater than the size of thefirst user interface object) and that the respective page includes asecond set of one or more application icons in placement locations forapplication icons (immediately) following the first placement location(e.g., in a predetermined order of application icons and widgets for thehome screen page), the computer system moves the first user interfaceobject to another placement location different from the first placementlocation (e.g., without the application icons and/or widgets on the pagebeing reflowed and/or reorganized, with at least some application iconsand/or widgets on the page being reflowed and/or reorganized, etc.).Moving an application icon from the second set of one or moreapplication icons to a placement location for application icon thatprecedes the first placement location, in response to the user inputthat corresponds to the request to delete the application icon and inaccordance with a determination that a size of vacant placementlocations for application icons preceding the placement location doesnot correspond to the size of the first user interface object and thatthe respective page includes a second set of one or more applicationicons in placement locations for application icons following the firstplacement location, performs an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input. Performing an operationwhen a set of conditions has been met without requiring further userinput controls enhances the operability of the device, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5H11-5H12 forexample, where application icon 5008 a is deleted from the user-arrangedhome screen 5210′. Tap input by contact 6610 is detected on the deletionaffordance 5012 a associated with application icon 5008 a (FIG. 5H11).This deletion request causes the device to remove application icon 5008a from the home screen, which permits reflow of individual applicationicons 5008 b-5008 d from below the 2×4 widget 5022 h to fill the vacatedspace while widget 5022 g remains in place (FIG. 5H12).

In some embodiments, while displaying the respective page of the homescreen user interface, including displaying the first user interfaceobject at the first placement location and displaying a third set of oneor more application icons in placement locations for application iconspreceding the first placement location (e.g., in a predetermined orderof application icons and widgets for the home screen page), the computersystem detects (13046) a user input that corresponds to a request toinsert an additional application icon not present in the respective pageinto the respective page (e.g., wherein the request selects a placementlocation for the additional application icon by dropping the additionalicon while the additional application icon is over the placementlocation, or wherein the request does not select a placement locationfor the additional application icon in the respective page by droppingthe application icon while the additional application icon is over anunoccupied area of the respective page, etc.). In response to the userinput that corresponds to the request to insert the additionalapplication icon into the respective page: in accordance with adetermination that there is at least one vacant placement location forapplication icon preceding the first placement location (e.g., in apredetermined order of application icons and widgets for the home screenpage), the computer system inserts the additional application icon intoa first vacant placement location for application icon preceding thefirst placement location. In accordance with a determination that thereare no vacant placement locations for application icon preceding thefirst placement location (e.g., in a predetermined order of applicationicons and widgets for the home screen page), the computer system insertsthe additional application icon into a second vacant placement locationfor application icon following the first placement location (e.g., inthe predetermined order of application icons and widgets for the homescreen page). For example, in some embodiments, when the respective pageincludes application icons in the top two rows and a 2×4 widget belowthe top two rows, when an additional application icon is dropped ontothe page, the application icon will be inserted into the first availableplacement location for application icon in the page, irrespective ofwhether the available placement location for application icon precedesor succeeds the 2×4 widget. In some embodiments, in response to arequest to insert the additional application icon not present in therespective page into the respective page, in accordance with adetermination that the input ended over an unoccupied area following thefirst placement location for the widget on the respective page, inaccordance with a determination that there is at least one vacantplacement location for application icon preceding the first placementlocation (e.g., in a predetermined order of application icons andwidgets for the home screen page), the computer inserts the additionalapplication icon into a first vacant placement location for applicationicon preceding the first placement location (e.g., insertion location isdifferent from the drop location of the application icon); and inaccordance with a determination that there are no vacant placementlocations for application icon preceding the first placement location(e.g., in a predetermined order of application icons and widgets for thehome screen page), the computer system inserts the additionalapplication icon into a second vacant placement location for applicationicon following the first placement location (e.g., in the predeterminedorder of application icons and widgets for the home screen page) (e.g.,the drop location is the same as the insertion location if the droplocation is the first available placement location for application iconfollowing the first placement location of the widget, or the droplocation is not the same as the insertion location if the drop locationis not the first available placement location for application iconfollowing the first placement location of the widget). Inserting theadditional application icon into a first vacant placement location forapplication icon preceding the first placement location or inserting theadditional application icon into a second vacant placement location forapplication icon following the first placement location, depending onwhether there is at least one vacant placement location for applicationicon preceding the first placement location, performs an operation whena set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input.Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input controls enhances the operability of thedevice, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5H20-5H21 forexample, where application icon 25 is added to the user-arranged homescreen 5210′. User input 5120 brings application icon 25 intouser-arranged home screen 5210′ (FIG. 5H20). Upon release of applicationicon 25, it is placed above the 2×4 widget 5022 h to fill the emptyspace in the 2×4 sub-grid of application icons 5008 e and 5008 g-5008 j(FIG. 5H21).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input(13048): in accordance with a determination that sixth criteria are met,wherein the sixth criteria are met when the first user interface objectis dragged away from the respective page of the home screen userinterface onto a second respective page of the home screen userinterface that has an arrangement of application icons that cannot bedivided into groups that have a size corresponding to the first userinterface object with no more than one group having fewer than arespective number of application icons that form an arrangement in thesize corresponding to the first user interface object: the computersystem moves a set of application icons on the second respective page tochange an original arrangement of the set of one or more applicationicons on the second respective page of the home screen user interface toan arrangement of application icons that can be divided into groups thathave the size corresponding to the first user interface object with nomore than one group having fewer than a respective number of applicationicons that form an arrangement in the size corresponding to the firstuser interface object. In some embodiments, the set of one or moreapplication icons on the second respective page are organized into thearrangement with the size corresponding to the size of the first userinterface object before the first user interface object is moved to alocation of the set of one or more application icons and before thefirst user interface object is dropped into the second respective page.In other words, the computer system organizes the application icons inthe second respective page in anticipation of the need to reflow theapplication icons to accommodate the dragged widget when the widget isdragged around the second respective page and when the widget is droppedonto the second respective page. For example, when a 2×2 sized widget isdragged onto a page, the application icons on the page are grouped into2×2 blocks, such that there are no blocks with fewer than fourapplication icons on the page, or only one block with fewer than fourapplication icons. As another example, when a 2×4 sized widget isdragged onto a page, the application icons on the page are grouped into2×4 blocks, such that there are no blocks with fewer than fourapplication icons on the page, or only one block with fewer than eightapplication icons. Moving a set of application icons on the secondrespective page to change an original arrangement of the set of one ormore application icons on the second respective page of the home screenuser interface to an arrangement of application icons that can bedivided into groups that have the size corresponding to the first userinterface object, in response to detecting the first user input and inaccordance with a determination that the first user interface object isdragged away from the respective page of the home screen user interfaceonto a second respective page of the home screen user interface that hasan arrangement of application icons that cannot be divided into groupsthat have a size corresponding to the first user interface object,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5H32-5H36 for example, where widget 5022 g is movedfrom a respective user-arranged home screen to another user-arrangedhome screen. Widget 5022 g is moved from user-arranged home screen5210′into user-arranged home screen 5212′ in accordance with drag inputby contact 6630 (FIGS. 5H32-5H33). As 2×2-sized widget 5022 g entersuser-arranged home screen 5212′, the single row of application iconsapplication icons in the home screen organize into a 2×2 sub-grid (FIGS.5H34-5H35). The application icon rearrangement makes space for widget5022 g to be placed in the respective home screen upon termination ofcontact 6630 (FIGS. 5H36-5H37).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input(13050): in accordance with a determination that seven criteria are metafter the sixth criteria are met, wherein the seventh criteria are metwhen the first user interface object is dragged away from the secondrespective page of the home screen user interface (or inserted into aplacement location without displacing an existing user interface objectoccupying the placement location): the computer system restores theoriginal arrangement of the set of one or more application icons on thesecond respective page of the home screen user interface (e.g., inresponse to the first user interface object being dragged away from therespective page, and/or in response to a request to navigate fromanother page back to the respective page of the home screen userinterface after the first user interface object having been dragged awayfrom the respective page, etc.). For example, in some embodiments, asingle row of application icons existing on the second respective pageare organized into a 2×2 block as soon as a 2×2 widget is dragged ontothe second respective page, before the 2×2 widget is dropped over thesingle row of application icons and before the 2×2 widget is droppedonto the page. In some embodiments, after the 2×2 widget is dragged awayfrom the second respective page, the 2×2 block formed by the single rowof application icons are restored to the single row again. In someembodiments, if the 2×2 widget is dropped onto an existing 2×2 widget inthe second respective page to create a widget stack, the 2×2 blockformed by the single row of application icons are restored into thesingle row again as well. Restoring the original arrangement of the setof one or more application icons on the second respective page of thehome screen user interface, in response to the first user input and inaccordance with a determination that the first user interface object isdragged away from the second respective page of the home screen userinterface, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input. Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5H35 and 5H38 for example, where widget 5022 g ismoved from a respective user-arranged home screen to anotheruser-arranged home screen. In user-arranged home screen 5212′,application icons 1-4 are arranged into a 2×2 sub-grid (e.g., toaccommodate 2×2-sized widget 5022 g) (FIG. 5H35). As widget 5022 g isdragged from user-arranged home-screen into user-arranged home screen5214′ in accordance with drag input by contact 6630, application icons1-4 reform a single row (FIG. 5H38).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input(13052): in accordance with a determination that seventh criteria aremet, wherein the seventh criteria are met when the first user interfaceobject is dragged away from the respective page of the home screen userinterface onto a second respective page of the home screen userinterface that is different from the respective page of the home screenuser interface: the computer system moves existing application icons onthe second respective page in one or more groups, where a respectivegroup (e.g., each group, each of some groups, etc.) includes an originalarrangement of adjacent application icons on the second respective pagethat has a size corresponding to a size of the first user interfaceobject. For example, in some embodiments, the second respective pageincludes two or more rows of application icons, and the existingarrangement of the application icons on the second respective page isdivided into blocks that have the same size as the widget that is beingdragged onto the second respective page, and moved around the secondrespective page as individual blocks in response to the movement of thedragged widget to locations occupied by one or more of the blocks. In amore specific example, if the second respective page includes two rowsof application icons (e.g., two full rows, or a full row and a partiallyfilled row), when a 2×2 widget is dragged onto the second respectivepage to a location occupied by the two rows, the two rows of applicationicons are divided into two groups of 2×2 size (e.g., one block includefour application icons in a 2×2 grid, another block include theremaining application icons in a 2×2 block with some empty slots). Thetwo 2×2 groups of application icons are shifted or reflowed on thesecond respective page in accordance with the current location of the2×2 widget on the second respective page. Moving existing applicationicons on the second respective page in one or more groups, where arespective group (e.g., each group, each of some groups, etc.) includesan original arrangement of adjacent application icons on the secondrespective page that has a size corresponding to a size of the firstuser interface object, in response to the first user interface and inaccordance with a determination that the first user interface object isdragged away from the respective page of the home screen user interfaceonto a second respective page of the home screen user interface that isdifferent from the respective page of the home screen user interface,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 5H38-5H44 for example, where widget 5022 g is movedfrom a respective user-arranged home screen to another user-arrangedhome screen. Widget 5022 g is moved from user-arranged home screen5212′into user-arranged home screen 5214′ in accordance with drag inputby contact 6630 (FIGS. 5H38-5H39). As 2×2-sized widget 5022 g entersuser-arranged home screen 5214′, application icons in the home screenorganize into 2×2 sub-grids (FIGS. 5H40-5H41). As widget 5022 g moveswithin user-arranged home screen 5214′ in accordance with contact 6630,the application icon sub-grids move to make space for the widget (FIGS.5H42-5H44).

In some embodiments, after the first user interface object has beenmoved away from the first placement location (e.g., still over therespective page, or onto a different page) in accordance with the firstuser input and before a termination of the first user input is detected,the computer system detects (13054) a second user input that is directedto a third user interface object containing application content. Inresponse to detecting the second user input that is directed to thethird user interface object containing application content, inaccordance with a determination that the second user input meets seventhcriteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a tap input on a widget orotherwise selecting the widget, etc.): the computer system moves thethird user interface object containing application content and the firstuser interface object containing application content as a group inaccordance with the first user input (e.g., after or in conjunction withmoving the third user interface object containing application content toa current location of the first user interface object containingapplication content). In some embodiments, upon termination of the firstuser input, the first user interface object and the third user interfaceobject are dropped onto the currently displayed page together (e.g.,into adjacent placement locations) at the time of the termination of thefirst user input, irrespective of the relative spatial locations of thefirst user interface object and the third user interface object beforethe first user input was detected (e.g., on the respective page, or ondifferent pages). Moving the third user interface object containingapplication content and the first user interface object containingapplication content as a group in accordance with the first user input,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5H56-5H60 for example, where multiple widgets flocktogether. Widget 5022 g is moved in accordance with drag input bycontact 6646. While contact 6646 is maintained on widget 5022 g,additional contacts are detected on application icon 10 and widget 5022i (FIG. 5H56). In accordance with movement of contact 6646, widget 5022g and application icon 10 and widget 5022 i flock together (FIGS.5H57-5H60).

In some embodiments, after the first user interface object has beenmoved away from the first placement location (e.g., still over therespective page, or onto a different page) in accordance with the firstuser input and before a termination of the first user input is detected,the computer system detects (13056) one or more third user inputs thatare directed to one or more application icons (e.g., application iconson the respective page, or on one or more different pages of the homescreen user interface). In response to detecting the one or more thirduser inputs that are directed to the one or more application icons, inaccordance with a determination that the one or more third user inputsmeet eighth criteria (e.g., criteria for detecting a tap input on anapplication icon or otherwise selecting the application icon): thecomputer system moves the one or more application icons and the firstuser interface object containing application content as a group inaccordance with the first user input (e.g., after moving the one or moreapplication icons to a current location of the first user interfaceobject containing application content). In some embodiments, upontermination of the first user input, the first user interface object andthe one or more application icons are dropped onto the currentlydisplayed page together (e.g., into adjacent placement locations) at thetime of the termination of the first user input, irrespective of therelative spatial locations of the first user interface object and theone or more application icons before the first user input was detected(e.g., on the respective page, or on different pages). Moving the one ormore application icons and the first user interface object containingapplication content as a group in accordance with the first user input,in response to detecting the one or more third user inputs that aredirected to the one or more application icons and in accordance with adetermination that the one or more third user inputs meet certaincriteria, performs an operation when a set of conditions has been metwithout requiring further user input, Performing an operation when a setof conditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 5H47-5H51 for example, where a plurality ofapplication icons flock with widget 5022 g as widget 5022 g is moved.Widget 5022 g is moved in accordance with drag input by contact 6638.While contact 6638 is maintained on widget 5022 g, additional contactsare detected on individual application icons 9, 10, and 7 (FIGS.5H47-5H48), causing application icons 7, 9, and 10 to flock with widget5022 g. In accordance with movement of contact 6638, widget 5022 g andapplication icons 9, 10, and 7 move together (FIGS. 5H48-5H51).

In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that at leastone object is being moved with the first user interface object as agroup in accordance with the first user input, the computer systemdisplays (13058) an indicator of a count of the at least one object(e.g., showing a count of the number of widgets and application iconsthat are being moved with the first selected widget as a group inaccordance with the first user input, as a result of having beenselected by user inputs during the first user input). In someembodiments, the indicator displays a count of the objects that has beenmoved to the current location of the first user interface object. Insome embodiments, the indicator displays a total count of objects thatare being moved together as a group, including the first user interfaceobject. In some embodiments, the count includes a count of the multiplewidgets being moved. In some embodiments, the count includes a count ofone or more application icons and one or more widgets. In someembodiments, when a widget stack that includes a plurality of userinterface objects containing application content (e.g., widgets)associated with the same placement location is being moved with thefirst user interface object as a group, the count is incremented by thenumber of plurality of user interface objects containing applicationcontent (e.g., widgets) in the widget stack. Displaying an indicator ofa count of the at least one object provides improved visual feedback tothe user and in accordance with a determination that at least one objectis being moved with the first user interface object as a group inaccordance with the first user input. Providing improved visual feedbackenhances the operability of the device and makes the user-deviceinterface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 5H48-5H49 for example, where the number of widgets and applicationicons flocking together is indicated. For example, when applicationicons 9 and 10 are flocking with widget 5022 g, indicator icon 5024indicates that there are 3 user interface objects in the flock (FIG.5H48). When application icon 7 flocks with widget 5022 g and applicationicons 9 and 10, indicator icon 5024 indicates that there are 4 userinterface objects in the flock (FIG. 5H49).

In some embodiments, after the first user interface has been moved awayfrom the first placement location (e.g., still over the respective page,or onto a different page) in accordance with the first user input andbefore a termination of the first user input is detected, the computersystem detects (13060) that the first user interface object is moved toa placement location of a fourth user interface object containingapplication content. In response to detecting that the first userinterface object is moved to the placement location of the fourth userinterface object containing application content: in accordance with adetermination that merging criteria are met (e.g., the first userinterface object hovers over the fourth user interface object while thefourth user interface object has not moved out of its original placementlocation yet), the computer system displays visual feedback to indicatethat the first user interface object will be grouped with the fourthuser interface object (e.g., changing an appearance of the fourth userinterface object (e.g., enlarging the fourth user interface object,lifting the fourth user interface object toward the first user interfaceobject, etc.) as a feedback to indicate that the first user interfaceobject will be merged with the fourth user interface object to create auser interface object group (e.g., a widget stack) if dropped over thefourth user interface object). In some embodiments, in response todetecting that the first user interface object is moved to the placementlocation of the fourth user interface object containing applicationcontent: in accordance with a determination that displacing criteria aremet (e.g., the first user interface object hovers over a peripheralregion of or outside the fourth user interface object), the computersystem moves the fourth user interface object out of its currentplacement location (e.g., to make room for the insertion of the firstuser interface object). In some embodiments, the computer system detectstermination of the input that drags the first user interface object tothe placement location of the fourth user interface object containingapplication content, in accordance with a determination that the mergingcriteria are met, the computer system creates a user interface objectgroup (e.g., a widget stack) including both the first user interfaceobject and the fourth user interface object; and in accordance with adetermination that the displacing criteria are met, the computer systemdisplays the first user interface object at the placement location ofthe fourth user interface object and displays the fourth user interfaceobject at a different placement location (e.g., an adjacent placementlocation, a placement location on a different page, etc.). In someembodiments, if the first user interface object is being dragged withother user interface objects containing application content, and thatthe dragged user interface objects are of the same size, they can bedropped onto an existing user interface object containing applicationcontent or existing user interface object group of the same size tocreate a user interface object group (e.g., widget stack) that includesall or a predetermined set of the dragged user interface objectscontaining application content and the existing user interface object(s)containing application content at the drop location (e.g., creating anew widget stack or merged into the existing widget stack). In someembodiments, if the dragged user interface object containing applicationcontent is being dragged with at least one application icon, then whenthe dragged user interface object containing application content isdropped onto an existing user interface object containing applicationcontent or an existing user interface object group (e.g., an existingwidget stack), the dropped user interface object is not merged into theexisting user interface object(s) containing application content at thedrop location (e.g., it may displace the existing user interfaceobject(s) containing application content or be inserted in an adjacentlocation, etc.). Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls (e.g., formingthe widget stack without individually selecting individual widgets toinsert into a stack) enhances the operability of the device, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5H72-5H75 forexample, where a widget 5022 i is dragged over another widget 5022 g inthe user-arranged page 5218′, and dropped onto the widget 5022 g, and asa result, the widget 5022 g and the widget 5022 i merge into a widgetstack comprising both widgets at the placement location of the widget5022 g.

It should be understood that the particular order in which theoperations in FIGS. 13A-13H have been described is merely an example andis not intended to indicate that the described order is the only orderin which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in theart would recognize various ways to reorder the operations describedherein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processesdescribed herein with respect to other methods described herein (e.g.,methods 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, and 14000) are alsoapplicable in an analogous manner to method 13000 described above withrespect to FIGS. 13A-13H. For example, the contacts, gestures, userinterface objects, home screens, home screen user interfaces,application icons, widgets, user interface objects containingapplication content, page navigation elements, folders, user-arrangedpages, system-arranged pages, groupings, application libraries, widgetselection and configuration user interfaces, directional conditions,control panels, controls, position thresholds, directional conditions,navigation criteria, movement parameters, thresholds, determinations,focus selectors, and/or animations described above with reference tomethod 13000 optionally have one or more of the characteristics of thecontacts, gestures, user interface objects, home screens, home screenuser interfaces, application icons, widgets, user interface objectscontaining application content, page navigation elements, folders,user-arranged pages, system-arranged pages, groupings, applicationlibraries, widget selection and configuration user interfaces,directional conditions, control panels, controls, position thresholds,directional conditions, navigation criteria, movement parameters,thresholds, determinations, focus selectors, and/or animations describedherein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., methods6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, and 14000). For brevity,these details are not repeated here.

The operations in the information processing methods described aboveare, optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules ininformation processing apparatus such as general purpose processors(e.g., as described above with respect to FIGS. 1A and 3) or applicationspecific chips.

The operations described above with reference to FIGS. 13A-13H are,optionally, implemented by components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B. Forexample, detection operation and drag operation are, optionally,implemented by event sorter 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact ontouch-sensitive display 112, and event dispatcher module 174 deliversthe event information to application 136-1. A respective eventrecognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information torespective event definitions 186, and determines whether a first contactat a first location on the touch-sensitive surface (or whether rotationof the device) corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such asselection of an object on a user interface, or rotation of the devicefrom one orientation to another. When a respective predefined event orsub-event is detected, event recognizer 180 activates an event handler190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Eventhandler 190 optionally uses or calls data updater 176 or object updater177 to update the application internal state 192. In some embodiments,event handler 190 accesses a respective GUI updater 178 to update whatis displayed by the application. Similarly, it would be clear to aperson having ordinary skill in the art how other processes can beimplemented based on the components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIGS. 14A-14G are flow diagrams illustrating a method for configuringuser interface objects containing application content (e.g., widgets,mini application objects, etc.) and adding the same to another userinterface (e.g., a page of a home screen), in accordance with someembodiments.

This method 14000 relates to providing a widget selection user interfacein which a preconfigured widget and/or widget stack can be configuredand from which the preconfigured widget and/or widget stack can be addedto another user interface. As disclosed herein the widget selection userinterface serves the function of a mini library of preconfigured widgetsand/or widget stacks, but also allows access to widget-specificconfiguration options for preconfigured widgets and/or widget stacks.The widget selection user interface and the widget-specificconfiguration user interface optionally display the widgets with thecurrently selected configuration options, and real-time data from thewidget(s) corresponding application(s). The widget selection userinterface that serves the combined functions of allowing the user toview preconfigured widgets and providing access to configuration optionsfor the widgets, as well as allowing the user to select and insert/moveone or more widgets from the widget selection user interface orwidget-specific configuration user interface to another user-selectedlocation improves enhances the operability of the device (e.g., bymaking it easier to discover widgets and adding widgets to anotherlocation) and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., byhelping the user to achieve an intended outcome with required inputs andreducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device),which improves battery life of the device (e.g., by helping the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently).

The method 140000 is performed at a computer system (e.g., a computer,an electronic device, a handheld electronic device, a portableelectronic device, a tablet device, a mobile phone, etc.) incommunication with a display generation component (e.g., atouch-sensitive display, a display, a projector, a head mounted display(HMD), etc.). In some embodiments, the computer system includes one ormore processors and memory that are enclosed in the same housing, whilethe display generation component is enclosed in a different housing fromthe computer system. In some embodiments, the computer system includingone or more processors and memory is enclosed in the same housing as thedisplay generation component. In some embodiments, the computer systemis in communication with one or more input devices (e.g., touchsensitive surfaces, touch-screen display, cameras, joysticks, motiondetectors, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of the one or moreinput devices are integrated with the display generation component(e.g., a touch-sensitive surface is integrated with a display in atouch-screen display, a camera is integrated with a display in ahead-mounted display, etc.). In some embodiments, at least some of theinput devices are enclosed in the same housing as the computer system,and optionally, the display generation component.

In the method 14000, the computer system displays (14002), via thedisplay generation component, a first user interface (e.g., a widgetconfiguration user interface that includes a plurality of preconfiguredwidgets for user selection) for selecting user interface objects forplacement on a home screen user interface of the computer system (e.g.,preconfigured widgets for different applications), wherein the firstuser interface includes a first user interface object that includesapplication content corresponding to a first application (e.g., a firstwidget for a first application). While displaying the first userinterface, the computer system detects (14004) a first user input thatis directed to a respective location in the first user interface. Inresponse to detecting the first user input that is directed to therespective location in the first user interface (14006): in accordancewith a determination that the respective location corresponds to alocation of the first user interface object that includes applicationcontent corresponding to the first application (e.g., the first widget)and is preconfigured with one or more predetermined configurationoptions corresponding to the first user interface object (e.g., a firstwidget size, and a first widget type, etc.), and that the first userinput is a first type of input (e.g., a tap input, etc.), the computersystem displays (14008) (e.g., in a widget-specific configuration userinterface for the first widget) one or more first controls for changingone or more configuration options for the first user interface object toconfiguration options that are different from the one or morepredetermined configuration options (e.g., without placing the firstuser interface object on a respective user interface (e.g., home screen,widget screen, etc.) of the computer system). In some embodiments, todetect the first type of input, the computer system detects a contact ona touch-sensitive surface and detects lift-off of the contact within athreshold amount of time of the initial detection the contact. In someembodiments, the first type of input is an in-air tap input that isdetected in conjunction with a gaze input and that includes a quickdownward movement of an index finger that last less than a thresholdamount of time. In some embodiments, the first type of input is a tapinput on a surface that is detected using a camera. In response todetecting the first user input that is directed to the respectivelocation in the first user interface (14006): in accordance with adetermination that the respective location corresponds to the locationof the first user interface object that includes application contentcorresponding to the first application, and that the first user input isa second type of input different from the first type of input (e.g., aselect and drag input, etc.), the computer system displays (14010), in arespective user interface (e.g., a page of a home screen user interface,a widget screen, etc.) different from the first user interface (e.g., awidget selection user interface), the first user interface object thatincludes application content corresponding to the first application withthe one or more predetermined configuration options corresponding to thefirst user interface object. In some embodiments, to detect the secondtype of input, the computer system detects a contact on atouch-sensitive surface and detects movement of the contact after thecontact has been kept substantially stationary for at least a thresholdamount of time since the initial detection the contact. In someembodiments, the second type of input is an in-air flick input thatincludes a quick flick movement of an index finger that is detected inconjunction with a gaze input. In some embodiments, the second type ofinput is a touch-hold input followed by a drag input on a surface thatare detected using a camera. In some embodiments, the first userinterface (e.g., the widget selection user interface) is displayed inresponse to activation of the “add widget” button on a page of a homescreen user interface already in the first configuration mode, anddragging a widget shown on the first user interface causes display ofthe page of the home screen user interface in the first reconfigurationmode again. These features are illustrated in FIG. 512-517 for example,where a widget configuration user interface 5250 (FIG. 512) thatincludes a plurality of user interface objects (e.g., widgets 5022 andwidget stacks 5024) is displayed. In response to detecting a first userinput by a contact 6806 directed to a first widget 5022 n (FIG. 512), awidget-specific configuration user interface 5270 including one or moreconfigurations options (e.g., widget size options 5274 and widget types5278) is overlaid on the widget configuration user interface 5250 (FIG.517). In response to detecting a second user input by contact 6804directed to widget 5022 n (FIG. 512), the widget configuration userinterface 5250 is replaced by a respective user-arranged home screen5230′ in the first reconfiguration mode and widget 5022 n is displayedin the respective user-arranged home screen 5230′ (FIG. 513-516).

In some embodiments, the first user interface includes (14012) a seconduser interface object, different from the first user interface object,that includes application content corresponding to a second application.In response to detecting the first user input that is directed to therespective location in the first user interface: in accordance with adetermination that the respective location corresponds to a location ofthe second user interface object that includes application contentcorresponding to the second application (e.g., a second widget) and ispreconfigured with one or more predetermined configuration optionscorresponding to the second user interface object (e.g., a second widgetsize, and a second widget type, etc.), and that the first user input isthe first type of input (e.g., a tap input, etc.), the computer systemdisplays (e.g., in a widget-specific configuration user interface forthe second widget) one or more second controls for changing one or moreconfiguration options for the second user interface object toconfiguration options that are different from the one or morepredetermined configuration options corresponding to the second userinterface object (e.g., without placing the second user interface objecton the respective user interface of the computer system). In accordancewith a determination that the respective location corresponds to thelocation of the second user interface object that includes applicationcontent corresponding to the second application, and that the first userinput is the second type of input different from the first type of input(e.g., a select and drag input, etc.), the computer system displays, inthe respective user interface different from the first user interface,the second user interface object that includes application contentcorresponding to the second application with the one or morepredetermined configuration options corresponding to the second userinterface object. Displaying, in the respective user interface differentfrom the first user interface, the second user interface object thatincludes application content corresponding to the second applicationwith the one or more predetermined configuration options correspondingto the second user interface object, in accordance with a determinationthat the first user input is the second type of input different from thefirst type of input and the respective location corresponds to thelocation of the second user interface object that includes applicationcontent corresponding to the second application, reduces the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., by making it easier todiscover widgets and adding widgets to another location). Reducing thenumber of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operabilityof the device, and makes the user-device interface more efficient,which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life ofthe device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 512-517 for example,where a widget configuration user interface 5250 (FIG. 512) thatincludes a plurality of user interface objects (e.g., widgets 5022 andwidget stacks 5024) is displayed. In response to detecting a first userinput by a contact 6806 directed to a second user interface object 5022(FIG. 512), a widget-specific configuration user interface 5270including one or more configurations options (e.g., widget size options5274 and widget types 5278) is overlaid on the widget configuration userinterface 5250 (FIG. 517). In response to detecting a second user inputby contact 6804 directed to the second user interface object 5022 (FIG.512), the widget configuration user interface 5250 is replaced by arespective user-arranged home screen 5230′ in the first reconfigurationmode and the second user interface object 5022 is displayed in therespective user-arranged home screen 5230′ (FIG. 513-516).

In some embodiments, while displaying (e.g., in a widget-specificconfiguration user interface for the first widget) the one or more firstcontrols, the computer system detects (14014) one or more configurationinputs that are directed to the one or more first controls. In responseto detecting the one or more configuration inputs, the computer systemchanges at least one of the one or more configuration optionscorresponding to the first user interface object to configurationoptions that are different from the one or more predeterminedconfiguration options corresponding the first user interface object.After changing the at least one of the one or more configuration optionscorresponding to the first user interface object, the computer systemdetects a second user input that corresponds to a request to add thefirst user interface object to the respective user interface (e.g., thesecond input selects and drags the first widget, or taps an “add”affordance that is displayed concurrently with the first widget in thewidget-specific configuration user interface of the first widget, etc.).In response to detecting the second user input, the computer systemdisplays the first user interface object that includes applicationcontent corresponding to the first application in the respective userinterface with the at least one of the one or more configuration optionsof the first user interface object being different from the one or morepredetermined configuration options corresponding to the first userinterface object. Changing at least one of the one or more configurationoptions corresponding to the first user interface object and displayingthe first user interface object with the at least one of the one or moreconfiguration options of the first user interface object reduces thenumber of inputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., changing theconfiguration options of the first user interface object and displayingthe first user interface object in the respective user interface).Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhancesthe operability of the device, and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 5111-5116 forexample, where, while displaying the widget-specific configuration userinterface 5270 (FIG. 5111) specific to widget 5022 n, one or moreconfiguration inputs are detected. In response to detecting a firstconfiguration input by contact 6824, changing the type 5278 of widget5022 n (FIG. 5112). Subsequently, a second user input by contact 6826directed to the reconfigured widget 5022 n (FIG. 5112) is detected. Inresponse to movement of the second user input by contact 6804, thewidget-specific configuration user interface 5270 is replaced by therespective user-arranged home screen 5230′ in the first reconfigurationmode and widget 5022 n is placed in the respective user-arranged homescreen 5230′ (FIGS. 5113-5116).

In some embodiments, the first user interface includes (14016) arepresentation of a plurality of user interface objects containingapplication content corresponding to different applications, wherein theplurality of user interface objects are associated with the sameplacement location (e.g., a preconfigured widget stack includingmultiple widgets corresponding different applications, having a firstsize, and a first set of predetermined stack configuration options,etc.). In response to detecting the first user input that is directed tothe respective location in the first user interface: in accordance witha determination that the respective location corresponds to a locationof the representation of the plurality of user interface objectscontaining application content that are associated with the sameplacement location, and that the first user input corresponds to arequest to add the plurality of user interface objects containingapplication content to the respective user interface (e.g., the firstuser input taps on the representation of the widget stack, selects anddrags the representation of the widget stack, or taps an “add”affordance that is displayed concurrently with the representation of thewidget stack, etc.): the computer system displays one of the pluralityof user interface objects containing application content at a respectiveplacement location in the respective user interface (e.g., a page of ahome screen user interface, a widget screen, etc.), wherein therespective placement location is selected in accordance with the firstuser input. For example, in some embodiments, the respective placementlocation is a default location on a default page (e.g., the lastdisplayed page of the home screen, a first page of the home screen,etc.) if the first user input is an input that taps the “add button” onthe widget selection user interface; and the respective placementlocation is a user-selected location on a user-selected page when thefirst user input is a drag and drop input that started on thepreconfigured widget stack in the widget selection user interface andended over a placement location that already included other widgets orapplication icons; and the respective placement location is a firstavailable placement location on a page selected by the user when thefirst user input is a drag and drop input that started on thepreconfigured widget stack in the widget selection user interface andended on an empty area of a user-selected page. In response to detectingthe first user input that is directed to the respective location in thefirst user interface: in accordance with a determination that therespective location corresponds to a location of the representation ofthe plurality of user interface objects containing application contentthat are associated with the same placement location, and that the firstuser input corresponds to a request to add the plurality of userinterface objects containing application content to the respective userinterface (e.g., the first user input taps on the representation of thewidget stack, selects and drags the representation of the widget stack,or taps an “add” affordance that is displayed concurrently with therepresentation of the widget stack, etc.): the computer systemassociates the plurality of user interface objects containingapplication content with the respective placement location, such thatdifferent user interface objects of the plurality of user interfaceobjects containing application content are displayed at the respectiveplacement location at different times (e.g., in response to manualswitching inputs (e.g., upward swipes, downward swipes, etc. directed tothe respective placement location), and/or events that indicate thatautomatic switching criteria have been met, etc.). Additional detailsregarding the display and configuration of, and user interactions withthe plurality of user interface objects containing application contentthat are associated with the same placement location are described withrespect to FIGS. 5D1-5D12, 5E1-5E32, 9A-9D, and 10A-10H and are notrepeated herein the interest of brevity. Displaying one of the pluralityof user interface objects containing application content at a respectiveplacement location in the respective user interface and associating theplurality of user interface objects containing application content withthe respective placement location, in response to detecting the firstuser input and in accordance with a determination that the respectivelocation corresponds to a location of the representation of theplurality of user interface objects containing application content thatare associated with the same placement location, reduces the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation. Reducing the number of inputsneeded to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device,and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIGS. 512 and 5118 for example. Initially, widgetstack 5024 i is displayed in the widget selection user interface 5250,with corresponding widget selection indicator 5312 i (FIG. 512). Tapinput by contact 6810 causes the device to place widget stack 5024 i atthe default placement location in user-arranged home screen interface5230′ (FIG. 5118).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input thatis directed to the respective location in the first user interface(14018): in accordance with a determination that the respective locationcorresponds to a location of the representation of the plurality of userinterface objects containing application content, and that the firstuser input is the first type of input (e.g., a tap input, etc.), thecomputer system displays (e.g., in a stack-specific configuration userinterface for the widget stack) one or more third controls for changingconstituent user interface objects of the plurality of user interfaceobjects associated with the same placement location. In someembodiments, when a tap input is detected at a location of thepreconfigured widget stack in the widget selection user interface, thecomputer system displays configuration options corresponding to thepreconfigured widget stack, where the configuration options include oneor more selectable options for selecting one or more additional widgetsfor inclusion in the preconfigured widget stack, and one or moreselectable options for removing one or more existing widgets from thepreconfigured widget stack. In some embodiments, when a tap input isdetected at a location of a preconfigured widget in the widget selectionuser interface, the computer system displays configuration optionscorresponding to the preconfigured widget that is tapped, where theconfiguration options include a selectable option for including thepreconfigured widget in the preconfigured widget stack, or deleting thepreconfigured widget from the preconfigured widget stack if thepreconfigured widget is already part of the preconfigured widget stack.Displaying one or more third controls for changing constituent userinterface objects of the plurality of user interface objects associatedwith the same placement location, in response to detecting the firstuser input and in accordance with a determination that the respectivelocation corresponds to a location of the representation of theplurality of user interface objects containing application content,performs an operation when a set of conditions has been met withoutrequiring further user input. Performing an operation when a set ofconditions has been met without requiring further user input controlsenhances the operability of the device, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 512 and 517 for example, where a configurationoption “Add widget to recommended stack” is included in thewidget-specific configuration user interface 5270. Toggling control 5290(FIG. 517) would add widget 5022 n to the recommended widget stack 5024i (FIG. 512).

In some embodiments, the one or more first controls includes (14020) arespective control for changing a size of the first user interfaceobject from a first (e.g., current or preconfigured/automaticallyselected) size to a second size that is different from the first size ofthe first user interface object. In some embodiments, thewidget-specific configuration user interface of a preconfigured widgetincludes a size selector that provides one or more additional selectablesizes that are different from the preconfigured size of thepreconfigured widget shown in the widget selection user interface.Including a respective control for changing a size of the first userinterface object from a first size to a second size that is differentfrom the first size of the first user interface object in the one ormore first controls reduces the number of inputs needed to perform anoperation (e.g., a narrower example). Reducing the number of inputsneeded to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device,and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally,reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enablingthe user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. These featuresare illustrated in FIG. 517 for example, where widget size options 5274a, 5274 b, and 5274 c permit changing the size of widget 5022 n.

In some embodiments, while displaying the one or more first controls,the computer system detects (14022) a fourth user input that activatesthe respective control for changing the size of the first user interfaceobject to the second size that is different from the first size of thefirst user interface object. In response to detecting the fourth userinput that activates the respective control of the one or more firstcontrols, the computer system changes the size of the first userinterface object to the second size that is different from the firstsize of the first user interface object. After changing the size of thefirst user interface object to the second size, the computer systemdetects a fifth user input that meets preset criteria for adding thefirst user interface object with the second size to the respective userinterface (e.g., the third input selects and drags the first widget, ortaps an “add” affordance that is displayed concurrently with the firstwidget in the widget-specific configuration user interface of the firstwidget, etc.). In response to detecting the fifth user input, thecomputer system displays the first user interface object that includesapplication content corresponding to the first application in therespective user interface with the second size that is different fromthe first size of the first user interface object. Including arespective control for changing the size of the first user interfaceobject reduces the number of inputs needed to perform an operation.Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhancesthe operability of the device, and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 5110-5116 forexample. While the widget-specific configuration user interface 5270 isdisplayed, tap input by contact 6822 is detected directed to widget sizeradio control 5274 b (FIG. 5110). In response to detecting tap input bycontact 6822, the size of widget 5022 n is changed (FIG. 5111). Afterchanging the size of widget 5022 n, another input (e.g., drag input) bycontact 6826 is detected directed to widget 5022 n (FIG. 5112). Inaccordance with movement of contact 6826, dragging widget 5022 n out ofwidget-specific configuration user interface 5270, widget 5022 n isplaced in the respective user-arranged home screen 5230′ (FIGS.5112-5116).

In some embodiments, the one or more first controls include (14024) arespective control for changing a type of the first user interfaceobject from a first (e.g., current or preconfigured/automaticallyselected) type to a second type that is different from the first type ofthe first user interface object. In some embodiments, thewidget-specific configuration user interface of a widget includes a typeselector that provides one or more additional selectable types that aredifferent from the preconfigured type of the widget shown in the widgetselection user interface. In some embodiments, different types of thewidget include different types of application content (e.g., selectednews topics vs. latest news, up-next event, events of the day, etc.)from the corresponding application of the widget. In some embodiments,different types of widgets include different application functions fromthe application of the widget. Including in the one or more firstcontrols a respective control for changing a type of the first userinterface object from a first type to a second type that is differentfrom the first type of the first user interface object reduces thenumber of inputs needed to perform an operation. Reducing the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of thedevice, and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 517 for example,where selection of widget type options 5278 a, 5278 b, and 5278 c permitchanging the type of widget 5022 n.

In some embodiments, the one or more first controls are (14026)displayed concurrently with an affordance that, when activated, causesthe first user interface object to be added to an automatically selectedplacement location (e.g., a first available placement location in acurrently selected page of a home screen user interface (e.g., the lastdisplay page of the home screen user interface, a first page of the homescreen user interface, etc.)). Including an affordance that, whenactivated, causes the first user interface object to be added to anautomatically selected placement location, reduces the number of inputsneeded to perform an operation. Reducing the number of inputs needed toperform an operation enhances the operability of the device, and makesthe user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reducespower usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the userto use the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIGS. 512, 517, and 5117 for example. While displayingwidget 5022 n in the widget selection user interface 5250, tap input bycontact 6808 on widget selection indicator 5312 o (FIG. 512) adds widget5022 n to the default placement location in the user-arranged homescreen user interface 5230′ (FIG. 5117). Similarly, while displayingwidget 5022 n in the widget-specific configuration user interface 5270,tap input by contact 6814 on “Add widget” button 5098 (FIG. 517) addswidget 5022 n to the default placement location in the user-arrangedhome screen user interface 5230′ (FIG. 5117).

In some embodiments, the first user interface object, as displayed inthe first user interface, includes (14028) current application data(e.g., news, weather, calendar events, device location, etc.) from thefirst application. While displaying the first user interface object inthe first user interface, in accordance with a determination thatapplication data included in the first user interface object is updatedin the first application, the computer system updates the first userinterface object in the first user interface to show updated applicationdata from the first application (e.g., without navigating away from thefirst user interface). Updating the first user interface object in thefirst user interface to show updated application data from the firstapplication while displaying the first user interface object, inaccordance with a determination that application data included in thefirst user interface object is updated in the first application performsan operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiringfurther user input. Performing an operation when a set of conditions hasbeen met without requiring further user input controls enhances theoperability of the device, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIG. 512 for example, where the news widget 5022 n includes current newsapplication data.

In some embodiments, the first user interface object, as displayed inthe first user interface, includes (14030) user-specific applicationdata from the first application (e.g., pictures, contacts, calendarevents, messages, reminders, etc. associated with a user of the computersystem). Including user-specific application data from the firstapplication in the first user interface object reduces the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., manually causing thecomputer system to the display user-specific application data). Reducingthe number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances theoperability of the device, and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIG. 512 for example,where the calendar widget in widget stack 5024 i includes user-specificcalendar events and the weather widget 5022 p includes user-specificlive weather information.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first user input thatis directed to the respective location in the first user interface(14032): in accordance with a determination that the respective locationcorresponds to the location of the first user interface object thatincludes application content corresponding to the first application(e.g., the first widget) (e.g., the first user interface object ispreconfigured with the one or more predetermined configuration optionscorresponding to the first user interface object (e.g., a first widgetsize, and a first widget type, etc.)), and that the first user input isthe first type of input (e.g., a tap input, etc.), the computer systemdisplays (e.g., in a widget-specific configuration user interface forthe first widget) the first user interface object containing applicationcontent from the first application concurrently with the one or morefirst controls. Displaying the first user interface object containingapplication content from the first application concurrently with the oneor more first controls, in response to the first user input and inaccordance with a determination that the respective location correspondsto the location of the first user interface object that includesapplication content corresponding to the first application, reduces thenumber of inputs needed to perform an operation (e.g., activatingcontrols for the first user interface object). Reducing the number ofinputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of thedevice, and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 512 and 517 forexample, where in response to tap input by contact 6806 on widget 5022 n(FIG. 512), a preview of the first widget 5022 n is displayed in thewidget-specific configuration user interface 5270 (FIG. 517).

In some embodiments, while concurrently displaying the one or more firstcontrols and the first user interface object containing applicationcontent, the computer system detects (14034) one or more user inputsactivating at least one of the one or more first controls. In responseto detecting the one or more user inputs activating the at least one ofthe one or more first controls: the computer system displays aplaceholder object in place of the first user interface object whileapplication data corresponding to the first user interface object isbeing loaded; and the computer system displays the first user interfaceobject in place of the placeholder object after the application datacorresponding to the first user interface object has been loaded. Forexample, when the widget size and/or widget type of the first userinterface object is changed by the controls in the widget-specificconfiguration user interface, the placeholder object having the selectedwidget size and/or type is displayed in place of the first userinterface object while the new application data corresponding to theselected widget size/or type is loading, and the first user interfaceobject is displayed with the selected widget size/or type once the newapplication data has finished loading into the first user interfaceobject. Displaying a placeholder object in place of the first userinterface object while application data corresponding to the first userinterface object is being loaded, in response to detecting the one ormore user inputs activating the at least one of the one or more firstcontrols, provides improved visual feedback to the user (e.g.,indicating where the first user interface object would be placed).Providing improved visual feedback enhances the operability of thedevice and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which,additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of thedevice by enabling the user to use the device more quickly andefficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 517-518 forexample, wherein widget 5022 n is displayed in the widget-specificconfiguration user interface 5270. A drag input by contact 6816 isdetected directed to the displayed preview of widget 5022 n (FIG. 517).In response to the drag input by contact 6816, the widget type 5278 ofwidget 5022 n is changed (FIG. 518). While current data for the newwidget type is loading, a placeholder for widget 5022 n is displayed.

In some embodiments, the first user interface object, as concurrentlydisplayed with the one or more controls, is (14036) animated so that itmoves (e.g., back and forth or up and down in a simulated z directionrelative to the user interface) separately from a background of the userinterface. Moving the first user interface object separately from abackground of the user interface provides improved visual feedback tothe user (e.g., visually emphasizing the user interface object on theuser interface). Providing improved visual feedback enhances theoperability of the device and makes the user-device interface moreefficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves batterylife of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quicklyand efficiently. These features are illustrated in FIGS. 517-518 forexample, where the first widget 5022 n can be scrolled (e.g., inresponse to drag input by contact 6816) separately from the backgroundof the widget-specific configuration user interface 5270.

In some embodiments, the first user interface object, as concurrentlydisplayed with the one or more first controls, is (14038) animated totilt in a simulated z direction relative to the background of the userinterface. Tilting the first user interface object in a simulated zdirection relative to the background of the user interface providesimproved visual feedback to the user (e.g., visually emphasizing theuser interface object on the user interface). Providing improved visualfeedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 517 for example, where the first widget 5022 n isvisually distinguished within the widget-specific configuration userinterface 5270 and appears to have a shadow.

In some embodiments, while concurrently displaying the one or morecontrols and the first user interface object, the computer systemdetects (14040) an initial portion of a user input that corresponds to arequest to drag the first user interface object to a user-selectedplacement location for the first user interface object. In response todetecting the initial portion of the user input that corresponds to therequest to drag the first user interface object to the user-selectedplacement location for the first user interface object, the computersystem changes an appearance of the first user interface object (e.g.,enlarging the first user interface object, lifting the first userinterface object off the original display layer, by displaying anincrease in size of the first user interface object, increasing a visualintensity of a simulated shadow of the first user interface object,etc.) to indicate that the first user interface object is movable withcontinuation of the user input. Changing an appearance of the first userinterface object to indicate that the first user interface object ismovable with continuation of the user input, in response to detectingthe initial portion of the user input that corresponds to the request todrag the first user interface object to the user-selected placementlocation for the first user interface object, provides improved visualfeedback to the user (e.g., to indicate that the user interface objectcan be dragged onto the home screen). Providing improved visual feedbackenhances the operability of the device and makes the user-deviceinterface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage andimproves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use thedevice more quickly and efficiently. These features are illustrated inFIGS. 512-513 for example, where upon drag input by contact 6804directed to the first widget 5022 n (FIG. 512), the first widget 5022 nis visually distinguished (e.g., enlarged and outlined) (FIG. 513).

In some embodiments, the first user interface (e.g., the platter thatsupports the user interface elements of the widget selection userinterface, the platter and some or all of the user interface elements ofthe widget selection user interface, etc.) is (14042) overlaid on afirst portion of a page of a home screen user interface, and a secondportion of the page of the home screen user interface is concurrentlyvisible with the first user interface (e.g., the platter that supportsthe user interface elements of the widget selection user interface, theplatter and the user interface elements of the widget selection userinterface, etc.). Overlaying the first user interface on a first portionof a page of a home screen user interface and Making the second portionof the page of the home screen user interface concurrently visible withthe first user interface provides improved visual feedback to the user(e.g., allowing the user to view both the first user interface and thehome screen user interface concurrently). Providing improved visualfeedback enhances the operability of the device and makes theuser-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces powerusage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user touse the device more quickly and efficiently. These features areillustrated in FIG. 517 for example, where the widget-specificconfiguration user interface 5270 is displayed overlaid on theuser-arranged home screen 5230′, leaving a portion of the user-arrangedhome screen visible.

In some embodiments, the computer system displays (14044), within thefirst user interface (e.g., a widget configuration user interface thatincludes a plurality of preconfigured widgets for user selection) afirst preconfigured user interface object group (e.g., a firstpreconfigured widget stack that includes a first collection ofsystem-selected widgets, a recommended widget stack, a smart widgetstack, etc.) that includes a first plurality of user interface objectscontaining application content corresponding to different applications,wherein the first preconfigured user interface object group, when placedon a respective user interface (e.g., a home screen user interface, or awidget screen user interface, etc.) displays (e.g., in response tomanual switching inputs or automatic switching condition being met bychanged context, etc.) different subset of the first plurality of userinterface objects containing application content included in the firstpreconfigured user interface object group at different times at aplacement location of the preconfigured user interface object group. Insome embodiments, the first user interface includes multiplepreconfigured user interface object groups (e.g., preconfigured widgetstacks) that have different sizes (e.g., a respective user interfaceobject group (e.g., each user interface object group, each of multipleuser interface object groups, etc.) includes a respective collection ofsystem-selected widgets of a different size (e.g., 2×2, 2×4, 4×4,etc.)). In some embodiments, a size selector is included for the firstpreconfigured user interface object group, and the size selectorincludes selectable options corresponding to different sizes for thefirst preconfigured user interface object group. When a selectableoption corresponding to a different size of the first preconfigured userinterface object group is selected, the first preconfigured userinterface object group is changed to a different size corresponding tothe newly selected size. In some embodiments, when a selectable optionfor a different size is selected, the computer system displays a newpreconfigured user interface object group with the newly selected sizein the widget selection and configuration user interface. In someembodiments, while the first preconfigured user interface object groupis displayed in the first user interface (e.g., a widget configurationuser interface that includes a plurality of preconfigured widgets foruser selection), the computer system detects a user input that isdirected to the first preconfigured user interface object group, andthat the user input (e.g., an upward swipe input, a vertical swipeinput, etc.) corresponds to a request to switch the currently displayeduser interface object containing application content in the firstpreconfigured user interface object group. In response to detecting theinput that corresponds a request to switch the currently displayed userinterface object containing application content in the firstpreconfigured user interface object, switching from displaying a firstuser interface object containing application content from the firstplurality of user interface object containing application content to asecond user interface object containing application content from thefirst plurality of user interface object containing application content,the second user interface object containing application content beingdifferent from the first user interface object containing applicationcontent. In some embodiments, while the first preconfigured userinterface object group is displayed within the first user interface(e.g., a widget configuration user interface that includes a pluralityof preconfigured widgets for user selection): at a first time, thecomputer system displays, in the first preconfigured user interfaceobject group, a third user interface object containing applicationcontent from the first plurality of user interface objects containingapplication content; and at a second time, the computer system switchesfrom displaying the third user interface object containing applicationcontent to displaying a fourth user interface object containingapplication content from the first plurality of user interface objectcontaining application content in the first preconfigured user interfaceobject group. In some embodiments, after the preconfigured first userinterface object group is selected by a user input (e.g., a tap on theselection affordance of the preconfigured first user interface objectgroup, or a tap-hold input on the first user interface object group,etc.), the computer system inserts the first user interface object groupinto a respective placement location on another user interface (e.g., auser-arranged page of a home screen user interface, a widget screen userinterface, etc.) in response to a user input that corresponds to arequest to add the first preconfigured user interface object group intosaid other user interface (e.g., the input is a tap input that selectsan add button in the widget selection and configuration user interface,the input is a drag and drop input that drags the first preconfigureduser interface object away from the widget selection and configurationuser interface and drops it into said other user interface, etc.).Displaying a preconfigured user interface object group in a widgetselection and configuration user interface for the user to select andinsert another user interface improves the operation efficiency of thehuman-machine interface and enhances the operability of the computersystem (e.g., by reducing the number of user inputs needed to accomplishan intended outcome). These features are illustrated for example, inFIG. 512, where a preconfigured widget stack 5024 i is displayed in thewidget selection and configuration user interface 5250, where it can beselected and inserted into a user-arranged page of a home screen via theselection affordance 5312 i or by dragging and dropping input by acontact. Making preconfigured widget stacks available for selection andinsertion into another user interface enhances the operability of thecomputer system be reducing the number of user inputs required toaccomplish a desired outcome, and making the human-machine userinterface more efficient. These features are illustrated, for example,in FIG. 512, where a preconfigured widget stack 5024 i is displayed in awidget selection and configuration user interface 5250 and allows theuser to directly insert the widget stack into another user interfaceusing a single input (e.g., a tap input on an add button, or drag anddrop input, etc.).

It should be understood that the particular order in which theoperations in FIGS. 14A-14G have been described is merely an example andis not intended to indicate that the described order is the only orderin which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in theart would recognize various ways to reorder the operations describedherein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processesdescribed herein with respect to other methods described herein (e.g.,methods 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, and 13000) are alsoapplicable in an analogous manner to method 14000 described above withrespect to FIGS. 14A-14G. For example, the contacts, gestures, userinterface objects, home screens, home screen user interfaces,application icons, widgets, user interface objects containingapplication content, page navigation elements, folders, user-arrangedpages, system-arranged pages, groupings, application libraries, widgetselection and configuration user interfaces, directional conditions,control panels, controls, position thresholds, directional conditions,navigation criteria, movement parameters, thresholds, determinations,focus selectors, and/or animations described above with reference tomethod 14000 optionally have one or more of the characteristics of thecontacts, gestures, user interface objects, home screens, home screenuser interfaces, application icons, widgets, user interface objectscontaining application content, page navigation elements, folders,user-arranged pages, system-arranged pages, groupings, applicationlibraries, widget selection and configuration user interfaces,directional conditions, control panels, controls, position thresholds,directional conditions, navigation criteria, movement parameters,thresholds, determinations, focus selectors, and/or animations describedherein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., methods6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, and 13000). For brevity,these details are not repeated here.

The operations in the information processing methods described aboveare, optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules ininformation processing apparatus such as general purpose processors(e.g., as described above with respect to FIGS. 1A and 3) or applicationspecific chips.

The operations described above with reference to FIGS. 14A-14G are,optionally, implemented by components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B. Forexample, detection operation and drag operation are, optionally,implemented by event sorter 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact ontouch-sensitive display 112, and event dispatcher module 174 deliversthe event information to application 136-1. A respective eventrecognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information torespective event definitions 186, and determines whether a first contactat a first location on the touch-sensitive surface (or whether rotationof the device) corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such asselection of an object on a user interface, or rotation of the devicefrom one orientation to another. When a respective predefined event orsub-event is detected, event recognizer 180 activates an event handler190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Eventhandler 190 optionally uses or calls data updater 176 or object updater177 to update the application internal state 192. In some embodiments,event handler 190 accesses a respective GUI updater 178 to update whatis displayed by the application. Similarly, it would be clear to aperson having ordinary skill in the art how other processes can beimplemented based on the components depicted in FIGS. 1A-1B.

The foregoing description, for purpose of explanation, has beendescribed with reference to specific embodiments. However, theillustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or tolimit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modificationsand variations are possible in view of the above teachings. Theembodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain theprinciples of the invention and its practical applications, to therebyenable others skilled in the art to best use the invention and variousdescribed embodiments with various modifications as are suited to theparticular use contemplated.

1. A method, comprising: at a computer system in communication with adisplay generation component: displaying, via the display generationcomponent, a first page of a multipage home screen user interface,wherein the first page of the multipage home screen user interfaceincludes a first subset of application icons of a plurality ofapplication icons corresponding to a plurality of applications that areassociated with the computer system, wherein activation of a respectiveapplication icon of the plurality of application icons in accordancewith first criteria causes display of an application corresponding tothe respective application icon to replace display of a respective pageof the multipage home screen user interface on which the respectiveapplication icon is displayed; while displaying the first page of themultipage home screen user interface, detecting a first input that meetssecond criteria different from the first criteria, the second criteriaincluding a requirement that the first input indicates navigation in afirst direction through the multipage home screen user interface; inresponse to detecting the first input that meets the second criteria: inaccordance with a determination that the first input corresponds to arequest to navigate to a second page of the multipage home screen userinterface, replacing display of the first page of the multipage homescreen user interface with display of the second page of the multipagehome screen user interface, wherein the second page of the multipagehome screen user interface includes a second subset of application iconsof the plurality of application icons corresponding to the plurality ofapplications, the second subset of application icons are different fromthe first subset of application icons; while displaying the second pageof the multipage home screen user interface, detecting a second inputthat meets third criteria the third criteria including the requirementthat the second input indicates navigation in the first directionthrough the multipage home screen user interface; in response todetecting the second input that meets the third criteria, replacingdisplay of the second page of the multipage home screen user interfacewith display of a system-generated user interface that includesrepresentations of a plurality of automatically-generated groupings ofthe plurality of applications and a search input area; while displayingthe representations of the plurality of automatically-generatedgroupings of the plurality of applications in the system-generated userinterface, detecting activation of a respective representation of arespective automatically-generated grouping of the plurality ofautomatically-generated groupings in accordance with the first criteria;and in response to detecting the activation of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated grouping,displaying a third subset of application icons of the plurality ofapplication icons, wherein the third subset of application iconscorrespond to at least a subset of the plurality of applications thatbelong to the respective automatically-generated grouping of theplurality of automatically-generated groupings and include one or moreapplication icons that were not displayed in the representations of theplurality of automatically-generated groupings that were displayed priorto detecting the activation of the respective representation of therespective automatically-generated grouping.
 2. The method of claim 1,wherein the plurality of automatically-generated groupings included onthe system-generated user interface include one or more groupings thatare generated based on respective categories for applications as definedby a source of the applications.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein theplurality of automatically-generated groupings included on thesystem-generated user interface include a grouping that includesapplications that are installed within a preset time window.
 4. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the plurality of automatically-generatedgroupings included on the system-generated user interface include atleast a first representation of a first grouping for a first subset ofapplications that are installed on the computer system, a secondrepresentation of a second grouping for a second subset of applicationsthat are installed on the computer system, wherein the first subset ofapplications and the second subset of applications include at least oneapplication in common.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated groupingincludes a first sub-portion and a second sub-portion, wherein the firstsub-portion of the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping includes a respective representation ofa first application that belongs to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping, the second sub-portion of therespective representation of the respective automatically-generatedgrouping does not include respective representations of applicationsthat belong to the respective automatically generated grouping, whereinactivation of the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping in accordance with the first criteriaincludes activating the second sub-portion of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated grouping. 6.The method of claim 5, including: while displaying the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated groupingincluding the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion of therespective representation, detecting an input directed to the firstsub-portion of the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping; and in response to detecting the inputdirected to the first sub-portion of the respective representation ofthe respective automatically-generated grouping and in accordance with adetermination that the input directed to the first sub-portion of therespective representation of the respective automatically-generatedgrouping meets preset criteria, replacing display of the respective userinterface with display of the first application that belongs to therespective automatically-generated grouping.
 7. The method of claim 5,wherein the second sub-portion of the respective representation of therespective automatically-generated grouping includes reduced-scaleversions of application icons for at least some of a third set ofapplication icons.
 8. The method of claim 5, wherein the firstsub-portion of the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping includes respective representations ofone or more applications, including the first application, that belongto the respective automatically-generated grouping, wherein therespective representations of the one or more applications are selectfor inclusion in the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping in accordance with a measure offrequency of use associated with the applications belonging to therespective automatically-generated grouping.
 9. The method of claim 5,wherein the second sub-portion of the respective representation of therespective automatically-generated grouping includes an affordanceseparate from the respective representation of the first applicationthat belongs to the respective automatically-generated grouping, andwherein the method includes: while displaying the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated groupingincluding the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion of therespective representation, detecting an input directed to the secondsub-portion of the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated group; and in response to detecting the inputdirected to the second sub-portion of the respective representation ofthe respective automatically-generated group and in accordance with adetermination that the input directed to the second sub-portion of therespective representation of the automatically-generated group meetspreset criteria, displaying respective application icons for the subsetof applications that belong to the respective automatically-generatedgrouping.
 10. The method of claim 1, including: detecting that a newapplication is installed on the computer system; and in response todetecting that the new application is installed on the computer system,automatically including an application icon for the new application inone or more automatically-generated groupings on the system-generateduser interface based on an association between one or morecharacteristics of the new application and the one or moreautomatically-generated groupings.
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein:replacing display of the second page of the multipage home screen userinterface with display of the system-generated user interface includesdisplaying a first portion of the system-generated user interface thatincludes representations of a first subset of the plurality ofautomatically-generated groupings for the applications, and the methodincludes: while displaying the first portion of the system-generateduser interface, detecting an input that meets scrolling criteria; and inresponse to detecting the input that meets the scrolling criteria,scrolling the system-generated user interface to reveal a secondportion, different from the first portion, of the system-generated userinterface that includes representations of a second subset, differentfrom the first subset, of the plurality of automatically-generatedgroupings for the plurality of applications.
 12. The method of claim 1,wherein: replacing display of the second page of the multipage homescreen user interface with display of the system-generated userinterface includes displaying a first portion of the system-generateduser interface that includes representations of a first subset of theplurality of automatically-generated groupings for the plurality ofapplications, and the method includes: while displaying the firstportion of the system-generated user interface, detecting a third inputthat meets fourth criteria, wherein the fourth criteria includes arequirement that the third input indicates navigation in a seconddirection different from the first direction through the multipage homescreen user interface; and in response to detecting the third input thatmeets the fourth criteria, replacing display of the first portion of thesystem-generated user interface with display of another page of themultipage home screen user interface that includes representations of afourth subset of the plurality of applications.
 13. The method of claim1, wherein displaying the system-generated user interface includesdisplaying, in a first preset portion of the system-generated userinterface, respective application icons for a selected subset of theplurality of applications that are automatically identified by thecomputer system based on one or more characteristics of the selectedsubset of the plurality of applications that correspond a currentlydetected context.
 14. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying thesystem-generated user interface includes displaying the search inputarea in a second preset portion of the system-generated user interface,wherein a search performed in the search input area returns searchresults that are application icons for a subset of applications from theplurality of applications that correspond to search criteria enteredusing the search input area without returning search results thatinclude other types of information.
 15. The method of claim 14,including: displaying one or more filters for search resultsconcurrently with displaying the search input area in the preset portionof the system-generated user interface, wherein: a request to apply afirst filter of the one or more filters causes application icons for afirst subset of applications that include notifications that meetpredefined criteria; and a request to not apply the first filter causesapplication icons for a second subset of applications from the subset ofapplications that correspond to the search criteria to be displayed asthe search results, the second subset of applications includes the firstsubset of applications that include active notifications and one or moreapplications that do not have notifications that meet the predefinedcriteria.
 16. The method of claim 14, including: detecting input of oneor more search criteria in the search input area displayed at the presetportion of the system-generated user interface; in response to detectingthe input of the one or more search criteria, displaying, via thedisplay generation component, search results corresponding to the one ormore search criteria in a search result display area, includingdisplaying at least a first application icon corresponding to a firstapplication that is responsive to the search criteria at a firstlocation within the search result display area; while displaying thefirst application icon corresponding to the first application that isresponsive to the search criteria, detecting an input that drags thefirst application icon from the first location to a second locationdifferent from the first location; in response to detecting the inputthat that drags the first application icon from the first location tothe second location: ceasing display of the search result display areaincluding the search results; and displaying a respective page of themultipage home screen user interface that is different from therespective user interface; while displaying the first application iconover the respective page of the multipage home screen user interface,detecting a termination of the input that had dragged the firstapplication icon from the first location to the second location; and inresponse to detecting the termination of the input that had dragged thefirst application icon from the first location to the second location:moving the first application icon from an original location of the firstapplication icon on the multipage home screen user interface to a newlocation on the respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface, the new location being selected in accordance with a finallocation of the first application icon at termination of the input thathad dragged the first application icon from the first location to thesecond location.
 17. The method of claim 16, including: while displayinga second application icon corresponding to a second application that isresponsive to search criteria provided using the search input areadisplayed at the preset portion of the system-generated user interface,detecting an input that meets preset criteria for triggering deletion ofthe second application icon from the search result display area; and inresponse to detecting the input that meets the preset criteria fortriggering deletion of the second application icon from the searchresult display area: ceasing to display the second application iconamong the search results responsive to the search criteria providedusing the search input area.
 18. The method of claim 1, including: whiledisplaying the third subset of application icons in response toactivation of the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping in accordance with the first criteria,including displaying at least a first application icon corresponding toa first application that belong to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping at a first location, detecting an inputthat drags the first application icon from the first location to asecond location different from the first location; in response todetecting the input that that drags the first application icon from thefirst location to the second location: ceasing display of thesystem-generated user interface; and displaying a respective page of themultipage home screen user interface that is different from thesystem-generated user interface; while displaying the first applicationicon over the respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface, detecting a termination of the input that had dragged thefirst application icon from the first location to the second location;and in response to detecting the termination of the input that haddragged the first application icon from the first location to the secondlocation: moving the first application icon from an original location ofthe first application icon on the multipage home screen user interfaceto a new location on the respective page of the multipage home screenuser interface, the new location being selected in accordance with afinal location of the first application icon at termination of the inputthat had dragged the first application icon from the first location tothe second location.
 19. The method of claim 1, including: whiledisplaying the third subset of application icons in response toactivation of the respective representation of the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping in accordance with the first criteria,including displaying at least a second application icon corresponding toa second application that belong to the respectiveautomatically-generated grouping at a third location, detecting an inputthat meets preset criteria for triggering deletion of the secondapplication icon from the system-generated user interface; and inresponse to detecting the input that meets the preset criteria fortriggering deletion of the second application icon from the respectiveuser interface, ceasing to display the second application icon on therespective user interface.
 20. The method of claim 1, wherein theplurality of automatically-generated groupings include a firstautomatically-generated grouping, the first automatically-generatedgrouping includes respective application icons for a subset ofapplications corresponding to a category associated with the firstgrouping, and one or more user interface objects containing applicationcontent from the subset of applications corresponding to the categoryassociated with the first grouping.
 21. The method of claim 1,including: displaying a first user interface object that includes aplurality of portions, wherein each portion of the plurality of portionscorresponds to a respective page of the multipage home screen userinterface, and wherein display of the user interface object ismaintained during navigation through the multipage home screen userinterface; while displaying the first user interface object, detecting amovement input that corresponds to movement from a first portion of thefirst user interface object, through a second portion of the first userinterface object, to a third portion of the first user interface object,wherein the first portion of the first user interface object, the secondportion of the first user interface object, and the third portion of thefirst user interface object, respectively correspond to threeconsecutive pages of the multipage home screen user interface; and inresponse to detecting the movement input: in accordance with adetermination that a current location of the movement input correspondsto the first portion of the first user interface object, displaying afirst page of the three consecutive pages that corresponds to the firstportion of the first user interface object; in accordance with adetermination that the current location of the movement inputcorresponds to the second portion of the first user interface object,replacing display of the first page of the three consecutive pages withdisplay of a second page of the three consecutive pages that correspondsto the second portion of the first user interface object; and inaccordance with a determination that the current location of themovement input corresponds to the third portion of the first userinterface object, replacing display of the second page of the threeconsecutive pages with display of a third page of the three consecutivepages that corresponds to the third portion of the first user interfaceobject.
 22. The method of claim 1, including: displaying a first userinterface object that is persistently at a respective location duringnavigation through the multipage home screen user interface; whiledisplaying the first user interface object, detecting a movement inputthat corresponds to movement along the first user interface object; andin response to detecting the movement input: in accordance with adetermination that a movement input meets first movement criteria,wherein the first movement criteria require the movement input to meet afirst value of a movement metric in order for the first movementcriteria to be met, displaying a first page of the multipage home screenuser interface that corresponds to the first value of the movementmetric; and in accordance with a determination that a movement inputmeets second movement criteria, wherein the second movement criteriarequire the movement input to meet a second value of the movement metricin order for the second movement criteria to be met, displaying a secondpage of the multipage home screen user interface that corresponds to thesecond value of the movement metric, wherein the second value of themovement metric is different from the first value of the movementmetric, and the second page is different from the first page.
 23. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the system-generated user interface is thelast page of the multipage home screen user interface.
 24. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the system-generated user interface is overlaid on thelast page of the multipage home screen user interface.
 25. A computersystem, comprising: a display; an input element; one or more processors;and memory storing one or more programs, wherein the one or moreprograms are configured to be executed by the one or more processors,the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, via thedisplay, a first page of a multipage home screen user interface, whereinthe first page of the multipage home screen user interface includes afirst subset of application icons of a plurality of application iconscorresponding to a plurality of applications that are associated withthe computer system, wherein activation of a respective application iconof the plurality of application icons in accordance with first criteriacauses display of an application corresponding to the respectiveapplication icon to replace display of a respective page of themultipage home screen user interface on which the respective applicationicon is displayed; while displaying the first page of the multipage homescreen user interface, detecting a first input that meets secondcriteria different from the first criteria, the second criteriaincluding a requirement that the first input indicates navigation in afirst direction through the multipage home screen user interface; inresponse to detecting the first input that meets the second criteria: inaccordance with a determination that the first input corresponds to arequest to navigate to a second page of the multipage home screen userinterface, replacing display of the first page of the multipage homescreen user interface with display of the second page of the multipagehome screen user interface, wherein the second page of the multipagehome screen user interface includes a second subset of application iconsof the plurality of application icons corresponding to the plurality ofapplications, the second subset of application icons are different fromthe first subset of application icons; while displaying the second pageof the multipage home screen user interface, detecting a second inputthat meets third criteria the third criteria including the requirementthat the second input indicates navigation in the first directionthrough the multipage home screen user interface; in response todetecting the second input that meets the third criteria, replacingdisplay of the second page of the multipage home screen user interfacewith display of a system-generated user interface that includesrepresentations of a plurality of automatically-generated groupings ofthe plurality of applications and a search input area: while displayingthe representations of the plurality of automatically-generatedgroupings of the plurality of applications in the system-generated userinterface, detecting activation of a respective representation of arespective automatically-generated grouping of the plurality ofautomatically-generated groupings in accordance with the first criteria;and in response to detecting the activation of the respectiverepresentation of the respective automatically-generated grouping,displaying of a third subset of application icons of the plurality ofapplication icons, wherein the third subset of application iconscorrespond to at least a subset of the plurality of applications thatbelong to the respective automatically-generated grouping of theplurality of automatically-generated groupings and include one or moreapplication icons that were not displayed in the representations of theplurality of automatically-generated groupings that were displayed priorto detecting the activation of the respective representation of therespective automatically-generated grouping.
 26. The computer system ofclaim 25, wherein the plurality of automatically-generated groupingsincluded on the system-generated user interface include one or moregroupings that are generated based on respective categories forapplications as defined by a source of the applications.
 27. Anon-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or moreprograms, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which, whenexecuted by a computer system with a display and an input element, causethe computer system to: display, via the display, a first page of amultipage home screen user interface, wherein the first page of themultipage home screen user interface includes a first subset ofapplication icons of a plurality of application icons corresponding to aplurality of applications that are associated with the computer system,wherein activation of a respective application icon of the plurality ofapplication icons in accordance with first criteria causes display of anapplication corresponding to the respective application icon to replacedisplay of a respective page of the multipage home screen user interfaceon which the respective application icon is displayed; while displayingthe first page of the multipage home screen user interface, detect afirst input that meets second criteria different from the firstcriteria, the second criteria including a requirement that the firstinput indicates navigation in a first direction through the multipagehome screen user interface; in response to detecting the first inputthat meets the second criteria: in accordance with a determination thatthe first input corresponds to a request to navigate to a second page ofthe multipage home screen user interface, replace display of the firstpage of the multipage home screen user interface with display of thesecond page of the multipage home screen user interface, wherein thesecond page of the multipage home screen user interface includes asecond subset of application icons of the plurality of application iconscorresponding to the plurality of applications, the second subset ofapplication icons are different from the first subset of applicationicons; while displaying the second page of the multipage home screenuser interface, detect a second input that meets third criteria thethird criteria including the requirement that the second input indicatesnavigation in the first direction through the multipage home screen userinterface; in response to detecting the second input that meets thethird criteria, replace display of the second page of the multipage homescreen user interface with display of a system-generated user interfacethat includes representations of a plurality of automatically-generatedgroupings of the plurality of applications and a search input area;while displaying the representations of the plurality ofautomatically-generated groupings of the plurality of applications inthe system-generated user interface, detect activation of a respectiverepresentation of a respective automatically-generated grouping of theplurality of automatically-generated groupings in accordance with thefirst criteria; and in response to detecting the activation of therespective representation of the respective automatically-generatedgrouping, display a third subset of application icons of the pluralityof application icons, wherein the third subset of application iconscorrespond to at least a subset of the plurality of applications thatbelong to the respective automatically-generated grouping of theplurality of automatically-generated groupings and include one or moreapplication icons that were not displayed in the representations of theplurality of automatically-generated groupings that were displayed priorto detecting the activation of the respective representation of therespective automatically-generated grouping.
 28. The non-transitorycomputer readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the plurality ofautomatically-generated groupings included on the system-generated userinterface include one or more groupings that are generated based onrespective categories for applications as defined by a source of theapplications.
 29. The method of claim 1, wherein the search input areais a first search input area, further comprising: while displaying thefirst page or the second page of the multipage home screen userinterface, detecting a user input that requests displaying a searchinput area; in response to the user input that requests displaying asearch input area, displaying a second search input area, wherein asearch performed in the second search input area returns search resultsdifferent from search results returned from the first search input area,including types of information other than application icons.
 30. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the search input area returns search resultsdifferent from search results returned by search input areas of thefirst page or the second page of the multipage home screen in responseto the same search query.